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Kamindu Mendis replaced as Sri Lanka white-ball vice-captain
Charith Asalanka has been named vice-captain of Sri Lanka's ODI and T20I teams for the England tour, replacing Kamindu Mendis. The change comes after Mendis was appointed all-format vice-captain earlier this year, with no official reason given for the decision.
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Hiru News - EnglishKamindu Mendis replaced as Sri Lanka white-ball vice-captain
NewsWire EnglishKamindu Mendis replaced as Sri Lanka White-Ball Vice-Captain months after appointment
Ada DeranaKusal Mendis to lead Sri Lanka in England white-ball tour
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- Kamindu Mendis has been replaced as Sri Lanka's ODI and T20I vice-captain.1
- Charith Asalanka is named vice-captain of both teams for the upcoming tour of England, with Kusal Mendis remaining captain.23
- Sri Lanka Cricket announced 16-member squads for the three T20Is and three ODIs in England.2
- The change comes after Kamindu was appointed all-format vice-captain before the West Indies tour.13
- Charith Asalanka previously captained Sri Lanka in white-ball cricket before Kusal Mendis took over as captain.3
- Kamindu remains in both squads, while Dasun Shanaka and Lahiru Udara join the T20I squad.2
- The team is scheduled to leave for England on September 5, with matches starting from September 15.2
1 NewsWire English · 2 Ada Derana · 3 Hiru News - English
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