Dhananjaya de Silva replaces Dimuth Karunaratne as Sri Lanka's Test captain

Sri Lanka's chief Selector Upul Tharanga has confirmed that Dhananjaya de Silva will replace Dimuth Karunaratne as their Test captain, and thus become the 18th player from his country to lead in Tests. Karunaratne had held the post for 30 Tests, winning 12, losing 12 and drawing six games. Sri Lanka's most outstanding successes under his administration came in his initial two matches in control, as they got an important Test series win in South Africa in mid 2019, turning into the main Asian side to do so and simply the third ever. Karunaratne had assumed control over the reigns in 2019 during a wild period in Sri Lankan cricket, and with him, brought a feeling of strength and quiet to the changing area. While results were blended for the public side, captaincy matched with Karunaratne's best period as a player. His normal of 49.86 as skipper would end up being altogether higher than his profession normal of 40.93. During this period, he likewise arrived at the culmination of the Test batting rankings, as he demonstrated a solid administrator for Sri Lanka at the top. His substitution Dhananjaya also has been a pillar in the public side, with 51 Tests added to his repertoire, during which he has ten centuries and 13 fifties to his name. His most memorable task will be against Afghanistan in an oddball Test beginning on February 6. Dhananjaya is the third captaincy change for Sri Lanka as of late, with Kusal Mendis and Wanindu Hasaranga being named to lead the ODI and T20I groups, individually.