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 of his kind

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. Karunaratne made his Test debut at the Galle international Stadium in 2012 against New Zealand.

Sri Lanka opener Dimuth Karunaratne has decided to call time on his career after the second Galle , which will also be his 100th Test.

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Former Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne is all set to retire from international cricket after playing his 100th Test. His 100th Test appearance will come against Australia. Dimuth Karunaratne, known as one of the most prolific batsmen for Sri Lanka has garnered 7,

Former Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Karunaratne will retire from Test cricket after his 100th appearance in the format this week against Australia at Colombo. With Australia leading the series 1-0, the second Sri Lanka-Australia Test at Galle will take place from February 6 onwards.

With Sri Lanka set to play only two further Tests until May 2026, there isn't much cricket for a specialist such as the 36-year-old Karunaratne to focus on

Sri Lanka opener and former skipper Dimuth Karunaratne is set to retire from international cricket after the second Test against Australia in Galle, starting Thursday, which will be his 100th long format game for his country.

Former Sri Lanka captain, will potentially bid adieu to international with the second Test against Australia in Galle. Karunaratne has played 99 Tests scoring 7172 runs at an average of 39.40 with 16 Tons to his name.