SLC felicitates Karunaratne on 100th Test Match

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Dimuth Karunaratne is presented with a plaque by SLC Vice President

Dr. Jayantha Dharmadasa

Sri Lanka team Head Coach Sanath Jayasuriya presents Dimuth Karunaratne with his 100th Test cap

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Thursday honoured veteran batsman Dimuth Karunaratne for reaching the remarkable milestone of 100 Test matches.

Karunaratne, who achieved this feat during the ongoing Test series against Australia, was felicitated at a special ceremony held before the commencement of the second Test.

The event was graced by International Cricket, SLC Vice President Dr. Jayantha Dharmadasa; Sri Lanka team Head Coach Sanath Jayasuriya; Sri Lanka Test team Captain Dhananjaya de Silva; Australian team Captain Steve Smith; and Sri Lanka’s white-ball Captain Charith Asalanka.

Also in attendance were Sri Lanka team Manager Mahinda Halangoda and Sri Lanka national team players, and support staff.

Dimuth’s parents and family members were present with him to witness this significant and proud moment.

As part of the felicitation, Sanath Jayasuriya, one of seven Sri Lankans to have played 100 Test matches, presented Karunaratne with his commemorative 100th Test cap.

On-behalf of Sri Lanka Cricket, Dr. Jayantha Dharmadasa presented a special plaque and a gift in recognition of Karunaratne’s outstanding contribution to Sri Lankan cricket.

The ceremony was organised under the guidance of SLC President Shammi Silva and the SLC Executive Committee. Former Sri Lanka cricketer and renowned international commentator Russel Arnold was the master of ceremonies for the event.

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