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Dinesh Chandimal replaces Angelo Mathews as Sri Lanka Test captain

Wednesday 12 July 2017 10:13, UK

Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal hit an unbeaten 86 on day one of the second Test against Bangladesh
Image: Dinesh Chandimal has been confirmed as the new Test captain of Sri Lanka

Dinesh Chandimal has been named Sri Lanka's new Test skipper on Wednesday, a day after Angelo Mathews relinquished the captaincy across all formats.

Batsman Upul Tharanga was also put in charge of the limited-overs squads.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) president Thilanga Sumathipala said the board had accepted Mathews' resignation after the shock one-day series defeat by Zimbabwe, which the all-rounder described as one of the lowest points of his career.

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Sri Lanka's new captains have little time to adjust to their roles as the side hosts neighbours India in a full series from July 26, featuring three Tests, five one-day internationals and a one-off Twenty20 match.

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