Sri Lanka’s Dimuth Karunaratne said Sunday it had been “a very emotional day” after his 100th and final Test ended with a defeat to Australia. He also said that after a playing career with “lots of happy memories” he now wanted to spend time with his family, and move into coaching. “I intend to take … Read more
The second Test between Sri Lanka and Australia will begin on Thursday at the Galle International Stadium. Australia leads the two-match series after thrashing the host by an innings and 242 runs in the series opener. ALSO READ | Sri Lanka’s Karunaratne to bow out of Tests after ‘fulfilling dream’ Sri Lanka will hope to … Read more
Dimuth Karunaratne said he had fulfilled a childhood dream after the Sri Lanka opener announced that his 100th Test, against Australia starting Thursday, will be his last. The 36-year-old former skipper was a rock at the top of the Sri Lankan order for more than a decade, but has gone 25 innings without a century. … Read more
Veteran Sri Lanka batter Dimuth Karunaratne has announced that his 100th Test match this week against Australia will also be his last red-ball game. On Thursday, Karunaratne will become the seventh Sri Lankan to play 100 Tests. He will take the field in Galle, the same venue where he made his Test debut in November … Read more