Sri Lanka, Dimuth Karunaratne and Australia

Sri Lanka aims to give veteran cricketer Dimuth Karunaratne grand farewell in 2nd test vs Australia
After an embarrassing defeat by an innings and 242 runs in the first test against Australia, Sri Lanka is hungry to bounce back in Galle and level the two-match series.
Former Sri Lanka captain Karunaratne to retire after second Australia test
Former Sri Lanka test skipper Dimuth Karunaratne will retire from the format after his 100th match, the final test of Sri Lanka's two-test series against Australia in Galle on Thursday.
Sri Lanka veteran Dimuth Karunaratne expected to retire at snap press conference
Sri Lanka Cricket has called a press conference where Dimuth Karunaratne is expected to formally announce he will retire from Test cricket after the series against Australia.
Sri Lanka Vs Australia: Dimuth Karunaratne To Retire After Playing His 100th Test
Former Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne is set to retire from international cricket after playing his 100th Test, which will be the second and final match against Australia starting on Thursday.
Sri Lanka wins the toss and bats in second cricket test against Australia
Dimuth Karunaratne strode to the crease to start his 100th and last test match after Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat against Australia.
Sri Lanka Vs Australia, 2nd Test: Steve Smith Lauds Retiring Dimuth Karunaratne
In the lead-up to the second Test in Galle, Dimuth Karunaratne confirmed he would call time on his glittering career, having captained Sri Lanka between 2019 and 2023, overseeing 30 Tests
Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne to retire from international cricket after playing 100th Test
Dimuth Karunaratne has scored 7,172 runs at an average of just under 40, with 16 centuries and 34 half-centuries in 99 Tests over nearly 14 years.
Sri Lanka Gears Up for Redemption Against Australia: Final Test for Karunaratne
Sri Lanka faces a must-win situation in the second test against Australia to level the series after a crushing defeat in the first match. The match marks Dimuth Karunaratne's final test, adding emotional significance.
Australia dominate on first day of Sri Lanka Test
Australia dominate proceedings on the opening day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle as the hosts slide to 229-9.
Cricket-Connolly debuts as Australia press for series sweep in Sri Lanka
Spin bowling all-rounder Cooper Connolly made his test debut for Australia in the second test against Sri Lanka on Thursday as the tourists press for a 2-0 series sweep in Galle. Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva won the toss and elected to bat in what is his team mate Dimuth Karunaratne's 100th test after which the opener will retire.
Sri Lanka shows improved early batting touch in second cricket test against Australia
Sri Lanka produced a vastly improved batting display in the second cricket test against Australia on Thursday, reaching 87 for one at lunch on the first day after electing to bat. Following heavy criticism after its heaviest defeat in test history last week,
Stats: Karunaratne, a colossal Test opener for Sri Lanka
Dimuth Karunaratne is set to become only the seventh Sri Lanka player to feature in 100 Tests. His landmark game will be his ...
Sri Lanka opener Karunaratne to retire from Tests
Sri Lanka opener Dimuth Karunaratne will retire from Test cricket after this week's second Test - and his 100th - against ...
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Dimuth Karunaratne: Sri Lanka’s Colossal Test Opener and His Journey in Numbers
Dimuth Karunaratne. Imagine walking onto the cricket field, ready to stare down the world’s fiercest bowlers with an entire ...
Karunaratne toils his way to a place among Sri Lanka's greats
An ego-free, hard-working opening batter will be playing his 100th Test match this week. And he might be one of the very last ...