Kusal Mendis Appointed Sri Lanka Test Captain as Dhananjaya de Silva Steps Down

Kusal Mendis has been appointed as the captain of the Sri Lanka Test cricket team.

He replaces Dhananjaya de Silva, who stepped down from the captaincy today.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced that Kusal Mendis was appointed to the post following discussions held by the selection committee.

Accordingly, Kusal Mendis will lead the Sri Lanka team in the upcoming Test series against Pakistan.

Having played 75 Test matches, he has scored 4,836 runs, including 10 centuries and 23 half-centuries.

Sri Lanka Cricket announced this morning that Dhananjaya de Silva relinquished his leadership duties to hand over the responsibility to the next generation.

The statement further noted that he will continue to represent the Sri Lankan team as a player.