Dimuth Karunaratne

Dimuth Karunaratne will lead Sri Lanka's 18-man squad in Bangladesh for the two-match Test series starting next week, selectors said Wednesday.

Dimuth Karunaratne will lead Sri Lanka's 18-man squad for the two-match Test series against Australia, which starts next week in Galle, the island nation's cricket board said Saturday.

Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Karunaratne won the toss and put the West Indies in to bat on the opening day of the second and final Test at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Monday.

Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne expressed happiness after his side defeated West Indies in the first Test of the two-match series.

The 18-member Sri Lanka Test squad, led by star batter Dimuth Karunaratne and featuring veterans such as Angelo Mathews, Lahiru Thirimanne and Dinesh Chandimal, checked in here on Friday for the two-match series against India starting March 4 in Mohali.

Mathews, 33, did not make the South Africa trip because of a hamstring injury but is expected to line up against England in matches that count towards the inaugural World Test championship.

Sri Lankan Cricket (SLC) selectors on Friday picked a strong 16-member squad for the limited overs series against New Zealand, starting November 10.

All-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin on Sunday equalled Kapil Dev's tally of 434 Test wickets.

Veteran Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews on Sunday became the sixth player from his country to play 100 Tests as the hosts won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in the second Test.

Sri Lanka have named an expanded 22-man squad for their Test series in South Africa and at home to England, although they will be without the experienced Angelo Mathews for the first of those through injury.

Dimuth Karunaratne smashed an impressive run-a-ball ton while Wanindu Hasaranga grabbed a third successive five-wicket haul as Sri Lanka stormed into the Super Six stage of the ODI World Cup qualifying tournament in Bulawayo on Sunday. The massive 133-run win for the Lankans eliminated Ireland from the qualifying race. Sri Lanka's win also took through Scotland and Oman from Group B.

After suffering a five-wicket loss against West Indies in the second ODI on Friday (local time), Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne said that his side lacked wicket-taking options and failed to put pressure on the opponents.

Sri Lankan batters Dimuth Karunaratne and Dinesh Chandimal achieved career milestones during the second Test against England at Lord's. Karunaratne became the fourth-highest run-scorer for Sri Lanka, and Chandimal moved to the seventh spot. England won the match by 190 runs, with notable contributions from Joe Root and Gus Atkinson.

As the two-match Test series against West Indies was shared on Friday, Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne said that his side needs to improve their batting and partnerships going forward.

Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed Dhananjaya de Silva as the new captain of the Sri Lanka Test Cricket Team, following a disappointing performance in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. The decision comes after Sri Lanka's ninth place finish with just two wins in nine matches. Upul Tharanga, the newly-appointed chairman of selectors, emphasized the need for three separate captains, with Kusal Mendis leading in ODIs and Wanindu Hasaranga in T20Is.

Sri Lanka batsman Dimuth Karunaratne was on Thursday ruled out of the remainder of the cricket World Cup after suffering an injury to his little finger during the team's practice session ahead of Sunday's crucial tie against Australia.

Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal headed straight for the nets after 'retiring out' for 29 on the opening day of their two-day warm-up match against Board President's XI at Jadavpur University's Salt Lake campus ground on Saturday.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Tuesday announced that Dasun Shanaka was unable to travel with the team for the West Indies tour due to an issue related to securing his visa.

Arrested for drinking driving only a fortnight back, Dimuth Karunaratne experienced a complete change of fortunes when the selectors on Wednesday appointed the opener as the skipper of the Sri Lankan team in the World Cup in England this summer.

Former Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne has announced his retirement from international cricket after his 100th Test match against Australia. At 36, he has scored 7,172 runs in Tests and 1,316 runs in ODIs, deciding to retire due to his recent form and the limited number of Test matches played annually.

England's Keaton Jennings combined with rookie wicketkeeper Ben Foakes for a spectacular 'relay' catch to dismiss Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne.

Batting first, South Africa put up a par score of 338 for seven, riding on Du Plessis's 88 off 69 balls with four sixes and seven fours. Sri Lanka were all out for 251 in 42.3 overs with Phehlukwayo taking 4 for 36 in 7 overs.

Sri Lanka's teenage spinner Dunith Wellalage has been included in the final 12 for the second Test against Pakistan in Galle, skipper Dimuth Karunaratne said on Saturday. The 19-year-old Wellalage, a left-arm orthodox who awaits his Test debut, seems a likely replacement for injured spinner Maheesh Theekshana as the hosts look to bounce back in the two-match series after their opening loss.

Sri Lankan batter Dimuth Karunaratne has signed with Yorkshire County Cricket Club on a short-term deal. The top-order batter is set to debut for the Club in this week's LV= Insurance County Championship game against Northamptonshire at Wantage Road.

Sri Lanka cricket captain Dimuth Karunaratne lauded the impact of new coach Mickey Arthur on Sunday and said his side must target a top-four spot in the world rankings for both the test and 50-over formats.

Fast bowler Suranga Lakmal has been named the vice-captain for the Bangladesh Test series, Sri Lanka Cricket announced on Saturday.

Scans on West Indies debutant Jeremy Solozano, who was taken to hospital after being hit on the helmet while fielding in the opening Test against Sri Lanka at Galle, showed "no structural damage", the touring side said on Sunday.

Bangladesh's one-day series against Sri Lanka got underway on Sunday despite COVID-19 scares in the touring camp hours before the start of the match in Dhaka.

Sri Lanka on Tuesday dropped out-of-form Kusal Mendis from an upcoming second Test against England while injured skipper Dimuth Karunaratne was replaced by stand-in Dinesh Chandimal. The cricket board said Mendis and Karunaratne were among a total of five players left out of the squad for the second Test against England starting Friday at Galle.

Sri Lankan opener Dimuth Karunaratne rued the lack of First Class cricket in his country and the retirement of Kumar Sangakkara when he was asked to cite the difference between the 2015 series and the current one. Two years back, India won a closely-fought series 2-1.