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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.

Australia is set to unveil its fourth debutant in as many Tests with West Australian Cooper Connolly to receive his baggy green this morning in Galle.

In the lead-up to the second Test in Galle, Dimuth Karunaratne confirmed he would call time on his glittering career, having captained Sri Lanka between 2019 and 2023, overseeing 30 Tests

Sri Lanka opener Dimuth Karunaratne will retire from Test cricket after this week's second Test - and his 100th - against Australia in Galle.

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.

Veteran Sri Lanka opener Dimuth Karunaratne is set to retire from Test cricket after his 100th Test match, which starts in Galle vs Australia.

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,

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.

Dimuth Karunaratne will play his 100th Test match against Australia in Galle, starting on February 6. So far in 99 Tests, the left-handed opener scored 7172 runs including 16 hundreds.