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Sri Lanka Names Test Squad For Pakistan Tour With New Captain And Debutants
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News18•13-10-2026, 11:59
Sri Lanka Names Test Squad For Pakistan Tour With New Captain And Debutants
- •Sri Lanka announced a 15-member squad for the two-Test tour of Pakistan as part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025 to 2027 cycle.
- •Kusal Mendis will lead the Test side for the first time, expanding his leadership role after taking over white-ball captaincy earlier this year.
- •Uncapped players Eshan Malinga and Anjala Bandara have received their maiden Test call-ups for the upcoming series.
- •The captaincy change follows Dhananjaya de Silva relinquishing his Test leadership role to give younger players an opportunity.
- •The two-Test series begins in Rawalpindi on November 9, followed by the second match in Lahore.
Key Questions Answered
Kusal Mendis will lead the national side in Test cricket for the first time. His appointment means he will now captain the national team across all three international formats.
Eshan Malinga and Anjala Bandara both received their first-ever Test call-ups as part of the 15-member touring party for the series.
Dhananjaya de Silva relinquished his role because he felt the time had come to give younger players an opportunity to take on greater responsibility. He had served as Sri Lanka's Test captain since January 2024.
