Former captain of Sri Lanka’s Test and ODI teams, Dimuth Karunaratne has secured a spot in the ICC Men’s Test Team of the Year 2023 despite playing just six matches in the year.
Meanwhile, the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 finalists Australia and India have dominated the ICC Men’s Test Team of the Year 2023.
Dimuth Karunaratne (Sri Lanka)
Despite playing just six matches in the year, Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne secures 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.