Sri Lanka, Australia and Dimuth Karunaratne

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.
Sri Lanka Cricket felicitates Dimuth Karunaratne
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today honored veteran batsman Dimuth Karunaratne for reaching the remarkable milestone of 100 Test matches. ..
Cricket-Connolly debuts as Australia press for series sweep in Sri Lanka
Spin bowling all-rounder Cooper Connolly made his test debut for Australia in the second test against Sri Lanka on Thursday as the tourists press for a 2-0 series sweep in Galle. Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva won the toss and elected to bat in what is his team mate Dimuth Karunaratne's 100th test after which the opener will retire.
Sri Lanka vs Australia
Sri Lanka will play host to Australia in a two-match series. They suffered a serious defeat against the visitor, who gave a masterclass performance and outplayed them in all sections. Team Australia won the match by innings and 242 runs.
Sri Lanka include spinner Ramesh Mendis for second Galle Test against Australia
Sri Lanka team manager Mahinda Halangoda confirmed on Wednesday that spinner Ramesh Mendis has been called up for the second final Test match of the series against Australia at the Galle International Stadium.
Kusal half-century drags Sri Lanka to 229-9 as Starc, Lyon shine
Australia's Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon claimed three wickets apiece but Kusal Mendis' battling half-century salvaged a difficult day one for Sri Lanka as they reached 229-9 in the second test in ...
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Sri Lanka hope for Nissanka boost as Australia target rare series win in Asia
A victory in the second Test will add to their growing legacy and secure a rare series victory in South Asia, adding to their ...
Australia explains 'incredibly tough' call to axe Todd Murphy for second Sri Lanka Test
Australia hands Cooper Connolly a Test debut in Galle at the expense of Todd Murphy, with the tourists mindful runs will be "at a premium" on a tricky wicket against Sri Lanka.
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Jayasuriya blames poor batting for Sri Lanka’s heavy defeat against Australia
Sri Lanka national cricket team’s head coach Sanath Jayasuriya says that the team suffered a huge loss against Australia due ...
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Aussies' three-man attack forces untimely Sri Lanka collapses
Veteran Sri Lanka allrounder Angelo Mathews was the principal culprit in the go-slow, scoring only a single from the 26 ...
Sam Konstas's departure from Australia's Sri Lanka tour labelled a 'smart move' by NSW
Cricket NSW supports the national selection panel's decision to send Sam Konstas home early from Australia's tour of Sri ...
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Sri Lanka vs Australia is a fascinating and under-rated rivalry - and the Don played a unique role in it
When it comes to historic rivalries in Test cricket, there are the usual suspects – The Ashes, The Border-Gavaskar trophy, India-Pakistan (when those ...
Whitewashing Sri Lanka will push Australia closer to Test greatness, reckons Nathan Lyon
Australia are likely to retain the same three-prong spin attack of Nathan Lyon, Matthew Kuhnemann and Todd Murphy for the ...