Sri Lanka cricket team made this 32 year old player the new test captain
This player will replace Dimuth Karunaratne in Lankan test team Srilanka Cricket Team (Image Credit- Twitter) Sri Lanka cricket team has made a big change in the test team. Let us tell you that the team has handed over the command of its Test team to 32-year-old Dhananjaya de Silva. Let us tell you that this information has been given by Sri Lanka Cricket Chief Selector Upul Tharanga, who will be the 18th player to lead Sri Lanka in Test cricket. Apart from this, let us tell you that he will replace Dimuth Karunaratne in the team. It is noteworthy that Karunaratne captained the Sri Lankan cricket team in 30 matches, in which the team had to win 12, lose 12 and draw 6 matches. So, the historic victory under the captaincy of Karunaratne came in the year 2019, when the team won the Test series in South Africa. With this, Sri Lanka became the first Asian team to achieve this feat in South Africa. Apart from this, after Karunaratne was made the captain, his game improved, and the environment of the team was also excellent. Dimuth scored at an average of 49.86 during his captaincy, which was much higher than his Test career average of 40.93. Well, now it will be worth watching how Dhananjay de Silva, who replaced Dimuth, is going to perform after getting the captaincy. A look at Dhananjay de Silva’s test career So if we tell you about the Test career of Dhananjay de Silva, since his debut against Australia in 2016, he has played 51 Test matches for Sri Lanka, in which he has scored a total of 3301 runs at an average of 38.84. Apart from this, he has also taken 34 wickets in his name. Also read- ICC changed this rule, now Caught Behind will not be investigated on the stumping appeal of the fielding team. These 5 Indian batsmen have never been able to score a Test century in South Africa These 10 big records will be broken in international cricket in 2023 7 big pictures of the year 2023 which made headlines 5 bowlers who will take the most wickets in test cricket in the year 2023 5 big cricketers who will retire from international cricket in 2023 5 Indian bowlers who have taken 500 wickets in the fewest innings in international cricket 4 South African opening batsmen who have scored 50+ scores most times in Test cricket Best playing 11 of the year 2023 5 batsmen who have scored the most centuries in test cricket away from home (active players) 5 Indian players who have scored the most runs in Tests against South Africa (Active Players)
Under the captaincy of Kusal Mendis, Sri Lanka team can beat Zimbabwe in the ODI series, know the complete squad.
Kusal Mendis will be seen captaining the Sri Lankan team. Srilanka Team (Pic Source-Twitter) The performance of the Sri Lankan team was quite disappointing in the year 2023. The team could not win many important matches. However, the team will look to perform well in 2024. Sri Lanka now has to play a three-match ODI and three-match T20 series against Zimbabwe at their home. Sri Lanka Cricket has announced its squad for the upcoming ODI series against Zimbabwe. Kusal Mendis will be seen captaining the Sri Lankan team. Not only this, many excellent players have also been included in this team. Along with young players, experienced players will also be seen playing in this ODI series. Also read: Scored runs without losing the last 6 wickets, this was the condition of the Indian team in the second test match against South Africa. This is Sri Lanka’s final ODI team against Zimbabwe: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (captain), Sadira Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Sahan Arachige, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Welles, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dushmantha Chameera, Pramod Madushan, Dilshan Madushanka, Nuwanindu Fernando, Janith Liyange, Mahish Teekshana, Akila Dhananjay. , Wanindu Hasaranga (depending on fitness). While on one hand Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (captain), Sadira Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Sahan Arachige, Dasun Shanaka will look to perform well in the batting department, on the other hand in the bowling department the young players will want to bowl well. If we talk about Zimbabwe team, they have also performed very well in international cricket so far and have given crushing defeats to many big teams. It is not so easy to beat Zimbabwe at home and Sri Lanka knows this very well. Kusal Mendis has not had such a good record as a captain so far but he will look to deliver good captaincy and batting against Zimbabwe. The team also has Dasun Shanaka and he is one of the experienced players. Now it remains to be seen whether Sri Lanka can beat Zimbabwe in their own home or not? Sri Lankan team would like to win not only the ODI series but also the T20 series. These 5 Indian batsmen have never been able to score a Test century in South Africa These 10 big records will be broken in international cricket in 2023 7 big pictures of the year 2023 which made headlines 5 bowlers who will take the most wickets in test cricket in the year 2023 5 big cricketers who will retire from international cricket in 2023 5 Indian bowlers who have taken 500 wickets in the fewest innings in international cricket 4 South African opening batsmen who have scored 50+ scores most times in Test cricket Best playing 11 of the year 2023 5 batsmen who have scored the most centuries in test cricket away from home (active players) 5 Indian players who have scored the most runs in Tests against South Africa (Active Players)
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) announced the team for Sri Lanka tour
Walter Chavaguta has been appointed as the interim head coach of the Zimbabwe cricket team. Zimbabwe Cricket Team. (Image Source: Getty Images) Craig Erwin with Sri Lanka tour Zimbabwe Cricket Team All set to return as captain. Actually, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has today announced the teams for the upcoming three-match ODI and T20I series against Sri Lanka on January 1. Craig Erwin will lead the Zimbabwe cricket team in the ODI series on the Sri Lanka tour, while veteran all-rounder Sean Williams will miss the upcoming tour due to the injury he sustained in the second T20I against Ireland last month. Captain Erwin has recovered from a groin problem so he has been included in both the ODI and T20I squads. Zimbabwe Cricket Team announced for Sri Lanka tour Uncapped offspinner Tapiwa Mufudza, who impressed everyone with 18 wickets in the Pro50 Championship 2023, has been included in Zimbabwe’s ODI squad for the first time. On the other hand, fast bowling all-rounder Faraz Akram is also ready for his international debut, as he has also been selected in the ODI team. Meanwhile, seven new faces who featured in the home series against Ireland have been named in the Zimbabwe squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, with Brian Bennett, Ainsley Ndlovu and Carl Mumba replacing Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Tapiwa Mufudza. And Faraz Akram is included. Read here: Sri Lankan team gets new T20I captain, now this player will take command Sikandar Raza will take charge of the T20I team. Let us tell you, Zimbabwe’s star all-rounder Wesley Madhewere was ignored for the Sri Lanka tour after being suspended by Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) for violating anti-doping rules. Zimbabwe Cricket has appointed Walter Chavaguta as the interim head coach of the Zimbabwe cricket team for the tour of Sri Lanka. Let us tell you, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka will be played on 6, 8 and 11 January, after which three T20I matches will be played between the two teams on 14, 16 and 18 January. All matches will be played at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo. Zimbabwe ODI team: Craig Ervin (captain), Faraj Akram, Ryan Burl, Joylord Gambi, Luke Jongwe, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Clive Madande, Wellington Masakadza, Tapiwa Mufudza, Tony Munyonga, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarwa, Alexander Raza, Shumba Milton. Zimbabwe T20I squad: Sikandar Raza (captain), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Craig Ervin, Joylord Gambi, Luke Jongwe, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Clive Madande, Wellington Masakadza, Carl Mumba, Tony Munyonga, Blessing Muzarabani, Ainsley Ndlovu, Richard Ngarwa, Milton Shumba. 7 big pictures of the year 2023 which made headlines 5 bowlers who will take the most wickets in test cricket in the year 2023 5 big cricketers who will retire from international cricket in 2023 5 Indian bowlers who have taken 500 wickets in the fewest innings in international cricket 4 South African opening batsmen who have scored 50+ scores most times in Test cricket Best playing 11 of the year 2023 5 batsmen who have scored the most centuries in test cricket away from home (active players) 5 Indian players who…