Sri Lanka’s Karunaratne to bow out of Tests

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 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Former Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne set to call it quits after 2nd Test vs Australia at Galle
Veteran Sri Lanka opener Dimuth Karunaratne is set to retire from Test cricket after his 100th Test match, which starts in Galle vs Australia.
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.
Sri Lanka’s Karunaratne to bow out of Tests after ‘fulfilling dream’
Galle: 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,
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Smith lauds Karunaratne; focus remains on second Test over Champions Trophy
Ahead of the second Test in Galle, stand-in skipper Steve Smith discussed his captaincy and also lauded retiring Sri Lankan batter Dimuth Karunaratne.