Lasith Malinga has stepped down as Sri Lanka's T20 captain ahead of the World T20 in India, but will remain part of the squad. Angelo Mathews will lead the team in his place while Dinesh Chandimal will be Vice captain.
Sri Lanka have also made two other changes to their squad, bringing in Lahiru Thirimanne and Suranga Lakmal to replace Jeffrey Vandersay and Niroshan Dickwella.
Yesterday, Sports minister Dayasiri Jayasekara appointed a new set of selectors headed by former captain Aravinda de Silva. The panel also includes former captain Kumar Sangakkara.
Sri Lanka's squad for the World T20
Angelo Mathews (capt), Dushmantha Chameera, Dinesh Chandimal, Lahiru Thirimanne, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Rangana Herath, Shehan Jayasuriya, Chamara Kapugedera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Thisara Perera, Sachithra Senanayake, Dasun Shanaka, Milinda Siriwardana, Suranga Lakmal
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