Sri Lanka sacks Perera; to name new captain next week

Colombo Jan 4 (IANS) Hours after sacking Thisara Perera as the One-day International (ODI) captain Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Thursday announced that they will name a new limited overs skipper next Tuesday.

The SLC said it would name Perera s successor after consulting new coach Chandika Hathurusingha who has pledged to get tough with the under-performing national team.

Perera took on the job in late November succeeding Upul Tharanga who was sacked after a series of losses.

"During the discussion the chairman of selectors informed me that they are considering appointing either Angelo Mathews or Dinesh Chandimal to fill the role " SLC President Thilanga Sumathipala said in a statement.

"Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will announce its limited over captain on January 9 " it further stated.

A series of losses most recently to India have affected the morale of the Islanders who will next tour Bangladesh later this month.

--IANS
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