Dhananjaya de Silva Resigns as Sri Lanka Test Captain
Dhananjaya de Silva has officially stepped down as Sri Lanka's Test captain after leading the team in 18 matches, with his decision formally communicated to the board.
Dhananjaya de Silva has officially resigned from his role as Sri Lanka's Test captain, bringing an end to an 18-match tenure at the helm of the red-ball side.
The experienced all-rounder formally communicated his decision to the Sri Lanka Cricket Board, concluding a leadership period that included notable series victories against Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
As the team currently occupies the seventh position in the World Test Championship standings, the transition comes at a crucial juncture for the national side.
Sri Lanka Cricket has yet to announce a successor to take over the leadership duties ahead of the upcoming Test series against Pakistan.