Sri Lanka appointed all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga because the captain of its T20I aspect on Saturday forward of sequence in opposition to Zimbabwe subsequent month, whereas batter Kusal Mendis will lead the ODI workforce.
Charith Asalanka was named as deputy to each Hasaranga and Mendis, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) stated in a press release.
Hasaranga will make his comeback after lacking the Asia Cup and the 50-overs World Cup earlier this yr after choosing up an damage within the Lanka Premier League in August.
He succeeds common skipper Dasun Shanaka who was named in its preliminary squads for 3 ODIs and as many T20 matches in opposition to the African aspect on house soil beginning Jan. 6.
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Mendis took over ODI captaincy two video games into the World Cup in India after Shanaka was dominated out of the event attributable to a thigh damage.
Sri Lanka had a disappointing event, ending ninth out of 10 groups with two wins from 9 video games.
The SLC had responded by naming a brand new choice committee led by former opener Upul Tharanga that additionally contains former participant Ajantha Mendis.
It additionally appointed former captain and batting nice Sanath Jayasuriya as ‘cricket consultant’ on a year-long deal.
Source web site: sportstar.thehindu.com
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