Sri Lanka Names Squad with Kusal Mendis as New Test Captain for Pakistan Series
Sri Lanka has announced a 15-member squad for their two-Test series against Pakistan starting November 9 in Rawalpindi, with Kusal Mendis appointed as the new Test captain, replacing Dhananjaya de Silva. Pathum Nissanka's participation depends on his fitness, while uncapped players Anjala Bandara and Eshan Malinga received maiden call-ups. The series is part of the ICC World Test Championship, with matches scheduled in Rawalpindi and Lahore. Mendis will lead Sri Lanka across all formats following his recent white-ball captaincy appointment.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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thetribune broke this story on 13 Oct, 06:21 am. Other outlets followed.