Angelo Mathews takes over as Sri Lanka captain

COLOMBO,  (Reuters) – All-rounder Angelo Mathews was appointed captain of the Sri Lankan test and one-day international teams yesterday for a period of 11 months beginning with next month’s home series against Bangladesh.

Mathews succeeds Mahela Jayawardene, who accepted captaincy in January 2012 for a period of one year so that Sri Lanka could groom their next skipper.

Middle-order batsman Dinesh Chandimal will lead Sri Lanka’s Twenty20 team while serving as Mathews’ deputy in tests and one-dayers, Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement.