Stats: Karunaratne, a colossal Test opener for Sri Lanka
A look at Karunaratne's Test career ahead of his 100th match in the format, after which he is set to retire
06/02 - 04:30 AM GMT
2nd Test, Australia tour of Sri Lanka at Galle, Feb 6-10 2025
06/02 - 04:30 AM GMT
2nd Test, Australia tour of Sri Lanka at Galle, Feb 6-10 2025
Match Day
Sri Lanka's 'strength is spin', but it's a game Australia can play too
The surface for the second Test in Galle appears substantially drier than the track used for the first match, which Australia won by a massive margin
Ramesh Mendis recalled for second Test against Australia
He has been among the runs as well as wickets in the Major League Tournament, Sri Lanka's domestic first-class competition, this season
Travis Head expects Sam Konstas to open in WTC final
Konstas is set to be on the bench for the second Test against Sri Lanka too but head coach McDonald has suggested the WTC final line-up will have a different look
Karunaratne to retire from Test cricket after making his 100th appearance
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
Karunaratne: 'Series win in SA 2019 one of the most favourite chapters of my career'
The Sri Lanka opener looks back on some of the most memorable moments in his career and ahead to his team's future in Test cricket
Preview
Sri Lanka hope for Nissanka boost as Australia target rare series win in Asia
The pitch is expected to be more spin-friendly than the first Test with Sri Lanka looking to salvage the series