5 best candidates to replace Angelo Mathews as Sri Lankan captain

Modified Feb 07, 2017 22:23 IST

PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 28: Dinesh Chandimal of Sri Lanka during the 1st One Day International match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at St Georges Park on January 28, 2017 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. (Photo by Richard Huggard/Gallo Images) — Chandimal usually leads the side in Mathew’s absence

#3 Dhananjaya de Silva

LEEDS, ENGLAND - MAY 17: Dhananjaya de Silva of Sri Lanka poses for a portrait at Headingley on May 17, 2016 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) — Dhananjaya de Silva

He might have made his debut in July 2015 but Dhananjaya de Silva is quite a star now. The right-hand batsman and right-arm off break bowler is just 25 and has played only 29 matches for Sri Lanka.

The board can take a gamble with him like India did in 2007 by making MS Dhoni the captain. The ploy might just work as the top order willower is known to thrive under pressure.

Also, the added responsibilities might just bring the best out of him. For the man, it won’t be something new as he has led different sides in the U-17 and U-19 levels.

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Edited by Staff Editor