Kusal Mendis has been appointed as the new Test captain of Sri Lanka, taking over the reins from Dhananjaya de Silva.
The decision to appoint Mendis was taken by the National Cricket Selection Committee at a meeting held today at Sri Lanka Cricket headquarters.
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The 31-year-old has represented Sri Lanka in 75 Tests, accumulating 4,836 runs at an average of 36.36. He has recorded 10 centuries and 23 half-centuries during his Test career.
Mendis will also lead Sri Lanka’s white-ball sides in the upcoming series against Pakistan, before taking charge of the Test team for the ICC World Test Championship series against the same opposition.
Sri Lanka’s two-Test series against Pakistan will begin with the first Test in Rawalpindi from November 9 to 13, followed by the second Test in Lahore from November 17 to 21.
