Sri Lanka appoint Dinesh Chandimal as new Test skipper, Upul Tharanga handed over ODI and T20I captaincy
Matthews quit his job following Sri Lanka's loss to Zimbabwe 2-3 in a five-match ODI series in the former's backyard.
The cricket board also picked up a preliminary 15-member squad for the upcoming solitary Test match against Zimbabwe.
The squad:
Dinesh Chandimal (Capt.), Upul Tharanga (Vice-Capt.), Angelo Mathews, Niroshan Dickwella, Dimuth Karunarathna, Dhanushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Asela Gunaratna, Rangana Herath, Dilruwan Perera, Lakshan Sandakan, Vishwa Fernando, Suranga Lakmal, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara.
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