Kusal Mendis replaces Dhananjaya de Silva as Sri Lanka's Test captain

Kusal Mendis has been appointed as Sri Lanka's new Test captain, replacing Dhananjaya de Silva who stepped down to give younger players a chance to lead the team.

The change comes ahead of Sri Lanka's upcoming Test series against Bangladesh, with Mendis having previously served as vice-captain.

Mendis, a 26-year-old batsman, has played 47 Tests for Sri Lanka and has been a regular in the side in recent years.