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Dimuth Karunaratne to bow out of Test cricket after 100th appearance
Sri Lankan batter Dimuth Karunaratne, according to reports, is set to retire from Test cricket after playing his 100th Test match during Sri Lanka’s second Test against Australia scheduled to begin on February 6 at Galle International Stadium. Karunaratne, who made his Test debut in 2012, has piled up 7,172 runs in the format at an average of 39.4. He has also scored 16 centuries and 39 half-centuries in the format.
His highest score in Test is 244, which came against Bangladesh in 2021. As he gears up for a massive milestone, Dimuth Karunaratne will become the seventh Sri Lankan batter to reach 100th Test milestone.
He will join Sanath Jayasuriya (110), Muttiah Muralidaran (132), Chaminda Vaas (111), Kumar Sangakkara(134), Mahela Jayawardene (149), and Angelo Mathews (117), who all have played more than hundred Tests for Sri Lanka. In the first Test against Australia, he scored (7) and (0) respectively. He also led Sri Lanka in 30 Tests, registering 12 victories and 12 defeats. Six games were drawn.
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ENG vs IND 3rd Test, day 5: England pull off stunning victory to go 2-1 up
England delivered a gritty and determined performance on the final day (Monday) of the third Test at Lord's, overcoming India by 22 runs in a nail-biting finish to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. In a low-scoring but dramatic encounter, England successfully defended a modest target of 193, showcasing their fighting spirit.
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Siraj fined for fiery send-off to England batter Ben Duckett
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"We'll get 6 wickets in the first hour": England batting coach Marcus Trescothick
England’s batting coach Marcus Trescothick has exuded confidence in bowlers, saying they would be able to take six wickets in the first hour on day 5 of the third Test against India on Monday to set up an exciting victory. India need 135 runs to win the third Test to go 2-1 up in the series, while England are only six wickets away fr...
MI New York beat Washington Freedom to clinch second MLC title
Young Rachin Ravindra’s 70-run knock went in vain as MI New York completed a memorable 5-run win over Washington Freedom to win their maiden MLC title on Monday at Grand Prairie Stadium. It’s been one of the most remarkable campaigns for MI New York, who, after losing six of their first seven games, staged a fascinating comeback to ...
ENG vs IND 3rd Test, day 5: A thrilling day awaits as England stage stirring comeback
As India and England enter day five of the ongoing third Test at Lord’s, the showdown stands tantalizingly balanced, promising a nail-biting finish on the final day on Monday. India, chasing a target of 193, now find themselves in a tense situation, having lost four batters for low scores. They need 135 more runs to win with just six wickets in hand, whil...
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