De Silva, Mendis, and Hasaranga to be appointed as Test, ODI and T20 captains ?

16 December 2023 10:08 pm

Colombo, Dec 16 (Daily Mirror) - The newly appointed selection committee of Sri Lanka Cricket led by Upul Tharanga, reportedly decided to change the leadership roles for the Sri Lanka Test, ODI and T20 teams.

As per reports, Dhananjaya de Silva is slated to take on the role of Test captain, with Kusal Mendis assuming the position of vice-captain. 

For the ODI team, Kusal Mendis is set to be the captain, and Charith Asalanka will serve as the vice-captain. In the T20 format, Wanindu Hasaranga is to be appointed as the captain, with Charith Asalanka named as the vice-captain.

The final decisions regarding the Sri Lanka squad for the upcoming Sri Lanka-Zimbabwe tournament in January will be deliberated in the next meeting of the selection committee, scheduled for next Monday. 

It is reported that the committee will also make the conclusive decision on the captaincy roles for the respective formats during this crucial meeting.