Lakmal leads Sri Lanka in pink-ball Test

Barbados: Sri Lanka Cricket on Saturday named paceman Suranga Lakmal as skipper for the third and final Test against the West Indies that got underway here late on Saturday — with a pink ball and under lights.

The decision has come in the aftermath of regular captain Dinesh Chandimal’s ban being upheld by the International Cricket Council (ICC) appointed Judicial Commissioner, Michael Beloff, who rejected his appeal against the ball-tampering sanction on Friday.

“Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the appointment of Suranga Lakmal to captain the third Test against West Indies. Lakmal was appointed as the captain, in the absence of Dinesh Chandimal,” a statement from the board read.