Sri Lanka’s Karunaratne to bow out of Tests

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 last in international cricket, bringing down curtains on a near-14-year career for Sri Lanka.
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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.
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Steve Smith praises Dimuth Karunaratne ahead of Sri Lankan opener’s final Test
As Sri Lanka’s Dimuth Karunaratne prepares to play his 100th and final Test match, Australia’s stand-in captain Steve Smith took a moment to pay tribute to the veteran opener ahead of the second Test in Galle.
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 Australia in Galle.
Dimuth Karunaratne to retire after 100th Test: Decoding his stats
Sri Lanka's gritty opening batter Dimuth Karunaratne will play his 100th and last Test later this week. The veteran, who has announced his retirement from international cricket, would aim to bow out in style. His last assignment would be the second and final Test against Australia at the Galle Cricket Stadium.
Sri Lanka Opener Dimuth Karunaratne To Retire After 2nd Test Against Australia
After their series with Australia concludes, Sri Lanka are only due to play two more Tests before May 2026. Karunaratne believes that is a factor in him falling short of a goal he set himself, to score 10,000 Test runs, something that Australia's Steve Smith achieved in the first Test against Sri Lanka last week.
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.
SL vs AUS 2025: Dimuth Karunaratne to retire after second Test
Star Sri Lankan batter, who will be playing his 100th Test for the country with the second game against Australia at Galle, will also mark the end to his red-ball career. Check more details, only on.
Dimuth Karunaratne to retire from international cricket after playing his 100th Test
Dimuth Karunaratne will turn up for Sri Lanka one last time in the second Test against Australia in Galle. This is also the 100th Test of his career and has taken the decision to step away from the sport after speaking to other senior players like Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal.
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