Dimuth Karunaratne named in ICC Men’s Test Team of the Year

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Dimuth Karunaratne

Former captain of Sri Lanka’s Test and ODI teams, Dimuth Karunaratne finds a place in the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 finalists Australia and India dominated ICC Men’s Test Team of the Year 2023.

Despite playing just six matches in the year, Karunaratne secured a spot in the team with memorable outings throughout 2023 in Tests having amassed 608 runs at an average of 60.8. Karunaratne led by example in the away series in New Zealand with three fifties in four innings, amassing 207 runs, the most by a Sri Lankan batter on the tour.

The skipper scored a century in each match against Ireland as Sri Lanka completed a dominant 2-0 whitewash, winning both matches by an innings. Karunaratne’s struggles against Pakistan underscored his crucial role within the team as Sri Lanka lost 2-0 at home.

ICC Men’s Test Team of the Year

Dimuth Karunaratne (Sri Lanka), Usman Khawaja (Australia), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), Joe Root (England), Travis Head (Australia), Ravindra Jadeja (India), Alex Carey (wk) (Australia), Pat Cummins (Australia, Captain), Ravichandran Ashwin (India), Mitchell Starc (Australia), Stuart Broad (England).