Thursday, March 28, 2024
News

SLC appoints Mathews as stand-in T20I captain for West Indies tour

   SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend    Print this Page   COMMENT

Colombo | February 28, 2021 12:13:20 PM IST
Sri Lanka Cricket on Saturday appointed Angelo Mathews as the stand-in captain for the T20I series against West Indies.

Mathews was named the stand-in captain as Dasun Shanaka, who was appointed as the T20I captain for the Tour of West Indies, is yet to join the team, owing to a visa-related issue.

"Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the appointment of Angelo Mathews, as the stand-in captain, for the T20 International series vs West Indies," Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement.

"Mathews was appointed by the National Selectors, as Dasun Shanaka, who was appointed as the T20i Captain for the Tour of West Indies, is yet to join the team, owing to a delay in obtaining a US Transit Visa. Shanaka confronted this issue pursuant to the loss of his previous passport, which had a valid visa for the USA stamped on it. He is expected to join the team once the issue is resolved," it added.

Cricket West Indies on Friday named the West Indies squads for the T20I series and ODI series against Sri Lanka.

Chris Gayle and experienced fast bowler Fidel Edwards, were named in the T20I squad, marking their return to the international stage, while off-spinner Kevin Sinclair had earned his first West Indies selection and left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein received his first T20I call-up.

The three T20I matches will be played on March 3, 5 and 7 at the Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua, while the ODI series will be played at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium, Antigua on March 10, 12, and 14. (ANI)

 
  LATEST COMMENTS ()
POST YOUR COMMENT
Comments Not Available
 
POST YOUR COMMENT
 
 
TRENDING TOPICS
 
 
CITY NEWS
MORE CITIES
 
 
 
MORE SPORTS NEWS
Pothas in charge of Bangladesh as Hathur...
FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2024: Indian basketbal...
Arjan Nagra clinches title in first leg ...
PR Sreejesh, Camila Caram appointed co-c...
'Tilak played beautifully': MI's Tim Dav...
'Biggest thing we have seen in Riyan is ...
More...
 
INDIA WORLD ASIA
From 'Microphone' to 'Pressure Cooker', ...
Centre extends AFSPA in 8 districts, 21 ...
From 'Microphone' to 'Pressure Cooker', ...
NET score allowed for admissions to PhD ...
DMK's South Chennai candidate kicks off ...
Tamil Nadu: MDMK's Erode MP Ganeshamurth...
More...    
 
 Top Stories
Coming up on Friday: PM Modi-Bill G... 
ED attaches asset worth Rs 70 lakh ... 
Jamia Millia Islamia appoints Mohd ... 
Lok Sabha polls: Congress candidate... 
"China may repeat its baseless clai... 
ED seizes Rs 3.89 crore in raids at... 
Pushkar Singh Dhami visits Nanakmat... 
"Something going right": Hardeep Pu...