Zim in SL: Sri Lanka names Test squad under Chandimal

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Sri Lanka named its Test, under new captain Dinesh Chandimal, for the one-off match against Zimbabwe which will be played from July 14 to 18 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

The side includes Angelo Mathews, who stepped down from the captaincy last evening and Upul Tharanga, the appointed vice captain.

Chandimal was officially appointed the captain of the Test team while Tharanga will take over the captaincy of the ODI and Twenty20 teams.

Sri Lanka Test squad: Dinesh Chandimal (Capt), Upul Tharanga (VC), Angelo Mathews, Niroshan Dickwella, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dhanushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Asela Gunaratne, Rangana Herath, Dilruwan Perera, Lakshan Sandakan, Vishwa Fernando, Suranga Lakmal, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara.