Sri Lanka's new selectors have named all-rounder Angelo Mathews as the new Test and ODI captain.Mathews will take over from Mahela Jayawardena for the upcoming home Test series against Bangladesh.
Wicket-keeper batsman Dinesh Chandimal has been Mathews' vice-captain. Chandimal has also been named Sri Lanka's new Twenty20 captain. Lasith Malinga has been named Sri Lanka's new T20 vice-captain. All the appointments are for a period of 11 months.
Meanwhile, the selectors have also named a 20-man squad for the two-Test series against Bangladesh from 8 March.
Those dropped following the Australia tour are Thilan Samaraweera, Tharanga Paranavitana and wicketkeeper Prasanna Jayawardena. Ajantha Mendis returns to the Test squad, having last played a Test in May 2011 against England.
Kumar Sangakkara's participation in the Test series is subject to his recovery from a fractured hand.
Test squad: Angelo Mathews (capt), Dinesh Chandimal (vice-capt), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Dimuth Karunaratne, Ashen Silva, Kumar Sangakkara, Lahiru Thirimanne, Mahela Jayawardene, Kushal Janith Perera, Jeevan Mendis, Kithuruwan Vithanage, Ajantha Mendis, Suraj Randiv, Nuwan Kulasekara, Shaminda Eranga, Chanaka Welegedera, Nuwan Pradeep, Dushmantha Chameera, Rangana Herath, Tharindu Kaushal.
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