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In May 2018, he was one of 33 cricketers to be awarded a national contract by [[Sri Lanka Cricket]] ahead of the 2018–19 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/692671 |title=Sri Lanka assign 33 national contracts with pay hike |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=22 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23570424/sri-lankan-players-receive-pay-hike |title=Sri Lankan players to receive pay hike |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=22 May 2018}}</ref> |
In May 2018, he was one of 33 cricketers to be awarded a national contract by [[Sri Lanka Cricket]] ahead of the 2018–19 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/692671 |title=Sri Lanka assign 33 national contracts with pay hike |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=22 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23570424/sri-lankan-players-receive-pay-hike |title=Sri Lankan players to receive pay hike |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=22 May 2018}}</ref> |
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On 12 July 2018 during first test [[South Africa cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2018|against South Africa]], Karunaratne played his 50th test match. He celebrated the match with a magnificent century. He scored unbeaten 158 runs, and became the fourth batsman for Sri Lanka to [[List of cricketers who have carried the bat in international cricket#Tests|carry his bat in Tests]] after [[Sidath Wettimuny]], [[Marvan Atapattu]] and [[Russell Arnold]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/dimuth-karunaratne-becomes-the-4th-sri-lankan-to-carry-the-bat-through-a-completed-innings-725900 |title=Dimuth Karunaratne becomes the 4th Sri Lankan to carry the bat through a completed innings |work=Cricket Country |accessdate=12 July 2018}}</ref> He also became the third Sri Lankan after [[Sanath Jayasuriya]] and [[Tillakaratne Dilshan]] to made a hundred in their 50th Test.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24076170/dimuth-karunaratne-celebrates-50th-test-style |title=Karunaratne celebrates 50th Test in style |accessdate=12 July 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> |
On 12 July 2018 during first test [[South Africa cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2018|against South Africa]], Karunaratne played his 50th test match. He celebrated the match with a magnificent century. He scored unbeaten 158 runs, and became the fourth batsman for Sri Lanka to [[List of cricketers who have carried the bat in international cricket#Tests|carry his bat in Tests]] after [[Sidath Wettimuny]], [[Marvan Atapattu]] and [[Russell Arnold]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/dimuth-karunaratne-becomes-the-4th-sri-lankan-to-carry-the-bat-through-a-completed-innings-725900 |title=Dimuth Karunaratne becomes the 4th Sri Lankan to carry the bat through a completed innings |work=Cricket Country |accessdate=12 July 2018}}</ref> He also became the third Sri Lankan after [[Sanath Jayasuriya]] and [[Tillakaratne Dilshan]] to made a hundred in their 50th Test.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24076170/dimuth-karunaratne-celebrates-50th-test-style |title=Karunaratne celebrates 50th Test in style |accessdate=12 July 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> Sri Lanka won the match within three day, where South Africa was dismissed to their lowest team total since readmission. Karunaratne scored 60 runs in the second innings, which is also the highest score in the innings for Sri Lanka.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24096081/dimuth-karunaratne-reveals-strategy-tackle-spinners- |title=Karunaratne reveals strategy to tackle spinners |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> |
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During the match, Karunaratne scored 218 runs, while South Africa made a combined total of 199 in the both innings. He was the only man to score more than 50 runs in the match, where all other 21 players did not scored more than 40s. Due to his high class match winning performances, he won the man of the match award.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24093813/stats-dimuth-karunaratne-218-south-africa-199 |title=Dimuth Karunaratne 218, South Africa 199 |accessdate=12 July 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> |
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Full name | Frank Dimuth Madushanka Karunaratne | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 21 April 1988|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname | Dimma | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Opening Batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Relations | Anuradha Kurukulasooriya (wife) (m.2015) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Test debut (cap 123) | 17 November 2012 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Test | 12 July 2018 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ODI debut (cap 146) | 9 July 2011 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last ODI | 1 March 2015 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ODI shirt no. | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2008–present | Sinhalese Sports Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | Basnahira North | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010–present | Wayamba | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPN Cricinfo, 14 July 2018 |
Frank Dimuth Madushanka Karunaratne (Sinhala: දිමුත් කරුණාරත්න) or Dimuth Karunaratne, (born 21 April 1988) is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a left-handed player who represent the country in both Tests and ODIs, and plays first class cricket for the Sinhalese Sports Club. Though not playing limited overs for Sri Lanka currently, Karunaratne is the permanent opening batsman for Sri Lanka in Test cricket.[1]
Since 2015, Karunaratne became the leading batsman for Sri Lanka in many Tests due to his remarkable century making in the second innings of Test matches.[2] He was described as second-innings specialist by many commentators. He scored 4 centuries in second innings out of the 6 centuries made until October 2017.[3] On 7 October 2017, Karunaratne became the second Sri Lankan opener after Tillakaratne Dilshan to score three Test centuries in a calendar year.
Personal life
Dimuth Karunaratne is married to the model and teledrama actress, Anuradha Kurukulasooriya. The wedding was held on 29 April 2015 at Gangaramaya Temple, Colombo with the presence of President Maithreepala Sirisena. The home coming party was celebrated at Avenra Garden Hotel, Negombo on next day.[4][5][6] He is also cousins with the legendary computing teacher, Mr K.
Early and domestic career
Karunaratne attended the prestigious St. Joseph's College, Colombo, which has produced a number of Sri Lankan test cricketers such as Chaminda Vaas, Angelo Mathews and Thisara Perera[citation needed]. He was a record-breaking batsman for the school's cricket team.[7] After featuring in Sri Lanka's Under-19 and A squads, he was called into the senior One Day International (ODI) team for the series against England and Scotland in June and July 2011.[8] He played in two matches on the tour, scoring four runs against England in Manchester, and 60 against Scotland in Edinburgh.[1] He was selected in Sri Lanka's Test squad for its tour of South Africa at the end of 2011, although did not play in any of the three Tests.[9]
In March 2018, he was named as the captain of Dambulla's squad for the 2017–18 Super Four Provincial Tournament.[10][11] The following month, he was also named in Dambulla's squad for the 2018 Super Provincial One Day Tournament.[12]
International career
He was recalled into the Test squad for the home Tests against New Zealand during late 2012. He got the opportunity due to Tillakaratne Dilshan being unable to make the XI because of an injury. He debuted in the first Test in that series, in Galle, only to get out for a duck in the first innings. However, he came back strongly in the 2nd innings with an unbeaten half century and hit the winning runs as well.[13] Following the New Zealand series he was called into the test squad which was to tour Australia for a three test match series. During the first two tests in that series he failed to have an impact as he struggled against the Australian pace attack. In the final test of the series in Sydney he managed to get his highest test score of 85 in the second innings.
His maiden century came against New Zealand on 28 December 2014 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. He scored 152 runs from 363 balls in the second match of the series, where Sri Lanka in deep trouble of even draw the match. Eventually, Sri Lanka lost the match.
He was picked to the original squad of 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup, but during a practice match, he broke a bone in his right hand and was removed from the team after the match against England. Kusal Perera replaced to Dimuth's place.[14]
His second Test hundred came against Pakistan in Kandy, scored 133 runs in first innings of the third match of the series. As his first Test century became waste, nothing different in this time. Sri Lanka lost the match by 7 wickets.
His highest score in Test cricket was recorded during the first Test against West Indies in 2015 at Galle. He scored magnificent 186 runs and unfortunately got out in bowling of Marlon Samuels. He with Dinesh Chandimal, who also scored a century, recorded the highest partnership for the third wickelt at Galle, by scoring 238 runs. Sri Lanka easily defeated West Indies by an innings and 5 runs.
Karunaratne showed very poor performance at home against Australia. He was trapped lbw and caught five times to Mitchell Starc in the first over of the each innings. He only scored 41 runs in three matches, including five single-digit scores, at average of 6.83 in six innings against Australia. Despite his poor performance, Sri Lanka whitewashed Australia 3–0 for the first time.
Karunaratne was named captain of the A team for the first two four-day games at home against West Indies A.[15] He scored 131 in first innings and 39* in second innings, guides Sri Lanka A to seven-wicket win.[16][17] This strong comeback gave him to name for the Test team for Zimbabwe tour in late October 2016.
During the first innings of the first Test against Zimbabwe, Karunaratne scored a fifty and in second innings scored his fourth Test century. Sri Lanka finally won the match by 225 runs. In the second Test, he scored 88 runs in the second innings, guided Sri Lanka to post impossible chasing to Zimbabwe.[18] With impressive bowling by skipper Rangana Herath, Sri Lanka won the match by 257 runs, and whitewashed the series 2–0. Karunaratne won player of the series for his batting performance, scored 280 runs at an average of 70.00.[19]
He took his maiden Test wicket by dismissing Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara during the second test at SSC. In the second innings of the same match, he scored his fifth test century on 6 August 2017 against India and had a century partnership with Kusal Mendis. However, his century did not change the results for Sri Lanka, where they lost the match by an innings and 53 runs. This was the first time that India won a test match by an innings against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka.[20] Sri Lanka lost all three matches against India in that series.[21]
Sri Lanka played their first day-night Test on 6 October 2017 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium against Pakistan. In the match, Karunatane scored mighty innings of 196 and Sri Lanka scored 400+ in their first innings. With that, Karunaratne became the first Sri Lankan to score 50, 100 and 150 in a day-night Test as well.[22][23] He fell just short 4 runs away by the double century, when Karunaratne poked at a short delivery that came back slightly off the seam and the ball took his inside edge, hit his thigh pad, and clattered into his stumps.[24] However, in the second innings, Sri Lanka were all out for just 96 runs. With the help of bowling department, Sri Lanka won the match by 68 runs after a thrilling finish in the fifth day. For his batting performances throughout the Test series, Karunaratne was adjudged both Man of the match of second match and Player of series awards.[25]
During the first innings of second Test against India, Karunaratne completed 1000 Test run in a year 2017 with the average of 42.41. He was the second batsman to get to 1000 Test runs in 2017, after South African opener Dean Elgar.[26][27] He was the seventh Sri Lankan to score 1000 Test runs in a calendar year as well.
In May 2018, he was one of 33 cricketers to be awarded a national contract by Sri Lanka Cricket ahead of the 2018–19 season.[28][29]
On 12 July 2018 during first test against South Africa, Karunaratne played his 50th test match. He celebrated the match with a magnificent century. He scored unbeaten 158 runs, and became the fourth batsman for Sri Lanka to carry his bat in Tests after Sidath Wettimuny, Marvan Atapattu and Russell Arnold.[30] He also became the third Sri Lankan after Sanath Jayasuriya and Tillakaratne Dilshan to made a hundred in their 50th Test.[31] Sri Lanka won the match within three day, where South Africa was dismissed to their lowest team total since readmission. Karunaratne scored 60 runs in the second innings, which is also the highest score in the innings for Sri Lanka.[32]
During the match, Karunaratne scored 218 runs, while South Africa made a combined total of 199 in the both innings. He was the only man to score more than 50 runs in the match, where all other 21 players did not scored more than 40s. Due to his high class match winning performances, he won the man of the match award.[33]
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- ^ "Inside the heart of a Karunaratne classic". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ "Second Innings wonder by Karunaratne". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
- ^ http://gossip.hirufm.lk/4620/2015/04/dimuth-karunaratne-wedding.html
- ^ http://www.islandcricket.lk/albums/photos/srilankacricket/42461
- ^ http://elakolla.com/cricket/cricketimg/?id=4067
- ^ "Record breaker Dimuth helps Joes pile up 335/5". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 3 March 2007. Archived from the original on 15 April 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
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- ^ http://www.srilankacricket.lk/news/dimuth-karunaratne-injured
- ^ "Karunaratne, Thirimanne in Sri Lanka A squad". ESPNcricinfo. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ^ "Karunaratne 131 pips Cornwall six-for to put Sri Lanka A ahead". ESPNcricinfo. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "Karunaratne guides SL A to seven-wicket win". ESPNcricinfo. 7 October 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
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- ^ "Dimuth Karunaratne becomes the 4th Sri Lankan to carry the bat through a completed innings". Cricket Country. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ^ "Karunaratne celebrates 50th Test in style". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ^ "Karunaratne reveals strategy to tackle spinners". ESPN Cricinfo.
- ^ "Dimuth Karunaratne 218, South Africa 199". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 July 2018.