dimuth karunaratne

Image - ICC

Karunaratne dreams of emulating class of 96

By Cricketnmore Editorial May 28, 2019 • 11:30 AM View: 2008

May 28 (CRICKETNMORE) - As an eight-year-old boy tuning into Sri Lanka’s 1996 triumph on a pocket radio, Dimuth Karunaratne instantly learned the danger a cricket underdog can pose.

Like most Sri Lankans that ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup moment fuelled a lifelong dream for Karunaratne, a desire to relive the glory days and inspire a nation to recreate unforgettable moments.

TAGS Dimuth Karunaratne ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

Related Cricket News on dimuth karunaratne

World Cup 2019
Spirit of 1996 still powers Sri Lanka says Dimuth Karunaratne

May 27 (CRICKETNMORE) - It remains cricket’s great underdog story - Arjuna Ranatunga’s Sri Lankan team shocking the world to claim their sports greatest prize 23 years ago. His successor ...

By Cricketnmore Editorial

5 years ago

Share
World Cup 2019
Sri Lanka captain Karunaratne ready for the challenge of CWC19

May 24 (CRICKETNMORE) - Sri Lanka’s new skipper Dimuth Karunaratne knows the size of the task facing him after being parachuted in at the 11th hour for the 2019 ICC Men’s Cricket ...

By Cricketnmore Editorial

5 years ago

Share
World Cup 2019
Dimuth Karunaratne to lead Sri Lanka in World Cup

Opening batsman Dimuth Karunaratne has been appointed as the new ODI captain of Sri Lanka and will lead the side at the upcoming World Cup slated to be held in ...

By Saurabh Sharma

5 years ago

Share
SRL vs AUS
Dimuth Karunaratne out of danger, confirms Sri Lanka Cricket

Canberra, Feb 2 (CRICKETNMORE): Sri Lanka opener Dimuth Karunaratne has been declared in "no danger" after being stretchered off in a neck brace while handling a nasty hit from Australia ...

By Saurabh Sharma

5 years ago

Share
News
Career best ICC ranking for Dimuth Karunaratne

July 24 (CRICKETNMORE) - Karunaratne scored 53 and 85, and also benefitted from Dinesh Chandimal’s absence as well as below-par performances from Dean Elgar and Aiden Markram to move up three ...

By Surendra Kumar

6 years ago

Share
News
Dimuth Karunaratne rues not being able to play left-arm spinners in warm-up tie

Kolkata, Nov 11 (CRICKETNMORE): Sri Lanka opener Dimuth Karunaratne, who scored a half century against Board President's XI in a warm-up game here on Saturday, rued the fact that they ...

By Saurabh Sharma

7 years ago

Share
News
Chandika Hathurusingha's appointment as head coach will be good for us, says Dimuth Karunaratne

Kolkata, Nov 11 (CRICKETNMORE): Sri Lanka opener Dimuth Karunaratne on Saturday said it would augur well for his team if just-resigned Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha joined their ranks. Karunaratne, ...

By Saurabh Sharma

7 years ago

Share
PAK vs SRL 2017
Karunaratne joins 3,000 run club in test cricket

Oct.7 (CRICKETNMORE) - Sri Lankan opener Dimuth Karunaratne on Saturday completed 3,000 Test runs during his marathon knock of 196 in the second and final Test against Pakistan in Dubai on Saturday. He becomes the ...

By Cricketnmore Editorial

7 years ago

Share
PAK vs SRL 2017
2nd Test (Day 1) - SL were 254/3 at stumps against Pakistan

Oct.6 (CRICKETNMORE) - Opener Dimuth Karunaratne scored a dashing century to guide Sri Lanka to 254-3 at stumps on the first day of the second and final day-night Test against Pakistan ...

By Cricketnmore Editorial

7 years ago

Share