Karunaratne, his predecessor, had led Sri Lanka in 30 Tests, winning 12, losing 12 and drawing six games from 2019 to 2023. In his first series as captain, in 2018/19, Karunaratne had famously become the first Asian captain to win a Test series in South Africa.
Sri Lanka will begin 2024 with a separate captain for every format. They have replaced Dasun Shanaka in both limited-overs formats and appointed Kusal Mendis as captain in ODIs and Wanindu Hasaranga in T20Is.
The Island will host Zimbabwe and Afghanistan in January. Of them, Afghanistan will play a Test match.
