Kusal Mendis handed Test captaincy as well
Sri Lanka CricketNews article
Sri Lanka Cricket has moved to appoint Kusal Mendis as the new Test captain of the Sri Lanka national men's cricket team.
The decision regarding the appointment was taken at a selection committee meeting held today at Sri Lanka Cricket headquarters.
Kusal Mendis' first assignment as the new Test captain will be the two-match Test series scheduled to be played in Pakistan.
Kusal Mendis, who has played 75 Tests for Sri Lanka to date, has featured in 343 matches across all three international formats – Tests, ODIs and Twenty20.
With this appointment officially announced by Sri Lanka Cricket, the responsibility of leading the Sri Lankan side in the upcoming Test series against Pakistan falls to Kusal Mendis.
Based on Sri Lanka Cricket reporting