Former Sri Lanka skipper to retire after second Australia Test

Dimuth Karunaratne has announced his decision to retire from international cricket following the second Test match against Australia in Galle.

Speaking on his retirement, Karunaratne told ESPNcricinfo,

"After the first Test against Australia ended, I told SLC [Sri Lanka Cricket] that the next Test would be my last

"It was the right time to go, considering there are three or four younger players who could come in for the next WTC cycle.

"Plus, this match was in Galle, where I made my debut, so it will be nice to finish things there," Karunaratne said.

The 36-year-old steps away from the game after a prolific career, though runs dried up of late with only 182 runs coming in his last seven Test matches, with a solitary half-century coming in September 2024 against New Zealand.

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