Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) national Selectors have reappointed Angelo Mathews as the captain for the Test and one-day squads.
Mathews'appointment starts from upcoming tour of Pakistan till the conclusion of Sri Lanka's tour to England next year.
Fast bowler Lasith Malinga has been appointed to lead the national Twenty 20 squad with immediate effect till the conclusion of Sri Lanka's title defense at the ICC World Twenty 20 to be played in India in 2016.
Tourism and Sports Minister Navin Dissanayake has approved the decision, reports the Colombo Page.
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