Angelo Mathews exit: Dinesh Chandimal, Upul Tharanga to lead Sri Lanka in Tests, ODIs

Angelo Mathews relinquished the captaincy across all formats after Sri Lanks lost to Zimbabawe.

Update: 2017-07-12 06:15 GMT
Dinesh Chandimal was named Sri Lanka's new test skipper and Upul Tharanga put in charge of the limited-overs squads. (Photo: AFP)

Colombo:  Dinesh Chandimal was named Sri Lanka's new test skipper and Upul Tharanga put in charge of the limited-overs squads on Wednesday, a day after Angelo Mathews relinquished the captaincy across all formats.

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.

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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