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Karunaratne dreams of emulating class of 96

By Cricketnmore Editorial May 28, 2019 • 11:30 AM View: 2318

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

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