Cricket: Dilshan to lead against Australia
Dilshan will lead in the three Tests, five One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and two Twenty20s.
COLOMBO:
Sri Lanka Cricket appointed Tillekaratne Dilshan as captain for Australia’s visit next month, but did not name a deputy. Dilshan will lead in the three Tests, five One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and two Twenty20s. However, Sri Lanka selectors left out batsman Thilina Kandamby, the vice-captain in the ODI series against England, from the pool of 20 players.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 22nd, 2011.
Sri Lanka Cricket appointed Tillekaratne Dilshan as captain for Australia’s visit next month, but did not name a deputy. Dilshan will lead in the three Tests, five One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and two Twenty20s. However, Sri Lanka selectors left out batsman Thilina Kandamby, the vice-captain in the ODI series against England, from the pool of 20 players.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 22nd, 2011.