Dhananjaya de Silva

Sri Lanka appoint Kusal Mendis captain for Pakistan Tests

Sri Lanka appointed Kusal Mendis captain for the Pakistan Test series; Nissanka included subject to fitness.

Kusal Mendis appointed Sri Lanka Test captain after Dhananjaya de Silva steps down

Dhananjaya de Silva's resignation hands Test captaincy to Kusal Mendis

Mendis replaces de Silva as Test captain ahead of the Pakistan series.

Sri Lanka name squad for first Test against India with two key players ruled out

Sri Lanka recalled Niroshan Dickwella and named uncapped Keshara Nuwantha while India added replacements for multiple injuries.

Sri Lanka recall Dickwella after Nissanka and Kusal Mendis ruled out

Sri Lanka recalled Niroshan Dickwella and named uncapped Keshara Nuwantha while India added Auqib Nabi and Sarfaraz Khan to cover multiple injuries.

Niroshan Dickwella returns to Sri Lanka Test squad for India series

Sri Lanka recall Dickwella for India Test after Nissanka and Kusal Mendis ruled out

Sri Lanka recalled Niroshan Dickwella after three years following injuries to Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka for the Galle Test.

India focus on sweep shots and footwork ahead of Sri Lanka Tests

India's batting preparations for the Sri Lanka Tests have focused on using sweep shots and footwork against spin after recent failures on turning pitches at home.