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Dhananjaya de Silva steps down as Sri Lanka's Test captain; Kusal Mendis to succeed him

Dhananjaya de Silva has stepped down as Sri Lanka's Test captain, and Sri Lanka Cricket named Kusal Mendis as his replacement. The appointment comes ahead of the upcoming Test series against Pakistan. De Silva's tenure ends after a run in charge across formats' longest format, with Mendis, a senior batter and wicketkeeping option, handed the leadership for the new cycle.

Source: Dhananjaya de Silva steps down as Sri Lanka's Test captain; Kusal Mendis to succeed him — The Hindu

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