COLOMBO:
Sri Lanka’s Dhananjaya de Silva stepped down as captain of the Take a look at workforce on Thursday, forward of choice for subsequent month’s two-match collection towards Pakistan.
Kusal Mendis takes over from Dhananjaya de Silva as the brand new Take a look at skipper of Sri Lanka. The choice on his appointment was taken by the Choice Committee at a gathering held right now at SLC headquarters.
Kusal has featured for Sri Lanka in 75 Assessments, with 4836 runs at a median of 36.36, with 10 a whole bunch and 23 fifties to his title.
Kusal hasn’t captained Sri Lanka in a Take a look at match but, however has led the senior facet in 22 ODIs and three T20Is.
The 31-year-old can even be main the white-ball sides within the upcoming collection towards Pakistan, previous his first-assignment as a Take a look at captain within the upcoming ICC World Take a look at Championship collection towards the identical opponent.
de Silva stated he can be accessible for choice and stay with the workforce, however was giving up the captaincy with rapid impact.
“It is my real opinion that the mantle ought to go right down to the subsequent era,” de Silva stated in a letter addressed to the selectors.
Sri Lanka will play two Assessments in Pakistan, with the primary beginning in Rawalpindi on November 9 and the second starting in Lahore on November 17.
Sri Lanka Cricket stated it welcomed de Silva’s continued availability as a participant and regarded ahead to his additional contributions to the workforce.
De Silva has performed 69 Assessments since making his debut towards Australia in 2016. He has scored 4,431 runs, taken 43 wickets and conceded 2,348 runs within the longest format of the sport.
He has not been included in T20 and ODI groups since taking part in at house towards England in January.