Rangana Herath replaces injured Angelo Mathews as Sri Lanka Test captain

Rangana Herath will captain Sri Lanka in their two-Test series against Bangladesh.

The 38-year-old spinner replaces Angelo Mathews, who will miss the series with a hamstring injury.

Mathews, who also suffered a twisted ankle during the tour of South Africa, could be back for the one-day and Twenty20 international portion of the home series.

Herath had filled in during Sri Lanka's tour of Zimbabwe in November when he led his side to victories in both Tests.

"He has taken on the challenge of leading the team through the Test series against the Bangladeshi team," Sri Lanka's Cricket Board said in a statement.

Sri Lanka will name their squad on Tuesday with the first Test beginning in Galle on March 7 while the second in Colombo gets underway on March 15.

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