Since the start of 2015, no Test opener has scored as many runs as Dimuth Karunaratne ... Mahela Jayawardene and Aravinda de Silva. But when it comes to openers, there is a case to be heard.

IMAGE: Dimuth Karunaratne captained Sri Lanka in 30 Tests between 2019 and 2023, winning 12 and losing 12 while in charge. Photograph: ICC/X The International Cricket Council on Sunday lavished ...

Karunaratne, attempting to cut to a slider, nicked it behind but Liton Das couldn't grab the difficult opportunity. Post that, both batsmen motored along briskly by taking calculated risks.

Australia beat Sri Lanka by nine wickets in Galle to secure first series win in the country since 2011; Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne retires from Test cricket with 7,222 runs in 100 games ...