Cricket: Sri Lanka to announce captain next week

Chairman of selectors says the matter will come under debate soon.


Agencies April 17, 2011

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is set to get a new cricket captain next week. Chairman of selectors Duleep Mendis said that the matter will come under debate soon.

“The selectors need to discuss the issue with the interim committee members of Sri Lanka Cricket,” said Mendis. “This meeting will take place next week.”

Kumar Sangakkara stepped down as captain after the World Cup and is currently playing in the Indian Premier League.  Tillakaratne Dilshan is tipped to succeed Sangakkara.



Published in The Express Tribune, April 17th, 2011.

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