Mathews to continue as captain

14 May, 2015

The national cricket selectors have decided to re-appoint all rounder Angelo Mathews as the captain of the Sri Lanka national team for the Test and? ODI formats. His appointment is to commence from the upcoming tour of Pakistan till the conclusion of Sri Lanka’s tour to England next year.

Lasith Malinga will be entrusted with the leadership of the Sri Lanka national team for the Twenty 20 format with immediate effect till the conclusion of Sri Lanka’s title defense at the ICC World Twenty 20? to be played in India in 2016.

The Selectors decision was ratified by the Minister of Tourism and Sports Navin Dissanayake.

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