Ranatunga applauds Dimuth for stepping down from Test captaincy

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Former World Cup winning cricket captain Arjuna Ranatunga lauded the decision made by Sri Lanka’s Test captain Dimuth Karunaratne to stand down from the role, stating that it was a decision that no previous captain had made.

Karunaratne on Monday said that he had asked the national cricket selectors to relinquish him from the captaincy, so that a new captain can take over from the start of the next World Test Championship cycle.

“I applaud Dimuth for stepping aside. It is a good decision since it will help Sri Lanka groom another captain with the next World Test Championship final in mind,” Ranatunga said.

“I have not seen any former cricket captains make a decision like this in the past, and I admire him for that,” Ranatunga added. (Susil Premalal)

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Sam Tuesday, 21 March 2023 06:03 PM

Includes you too.

City Tuesday, 21 March 2023 07:21 PM

Former captain's including you.

Anthony. R Tuesday, 21 March 2023 08:28 PM

Look who's Talking, my foot. Who deprived Aravinda de Silva,the captaincy then? It's better for SriLanka Cricket to keep away the so called Cricket Know. Alls and rouges

Mohan Tuesday, 21 March 2023 08:57 PM

"Former captains"... Does that term include yourself?

Rip Winkle Tuesday, 21 March 2023 09:17 PM

So who cares?

Ramesh Somasunderam Tuesday, 21 March 2023 09:23 PM

It was an unselfish decision and one where he put the team interest first and personal interest second. Well decided mate and all the very best to you. You are a champion bloke.

Anura Nanayakkara Wednesday, 22 March 2023 10:06 AM

Ranatunga's comments are not important as he is involved in politics. SLC has to appoint a new boy with leadership qualities and who can perform at the highest level.

Man Wednesday, 22 March 2023 01:40 PM

Kumar Sangakkara stepped down due to pressure. Angelo, too.

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