Sri Lanka aims to rejuvenate its Test performance with Dhananjaya de Silva leading in the one-off Test against Afghanistan, starting Friday in Colombo. Currently at the bottom of the World Test Championship rankings, Sri Lanka is eager for improvement after a demoralizing loss to Pakistan in their last Test at the same venue. De Silva, Sri Lanka's new five-day captain, expressed excitement about leading the team and building a stronger Test side.

The squad includes three uncapped players, signaling a generational shift. Meanwhile, Afghanistan, known for white-ball cricket, eyes a formidable Test presence. Missing Rashid Khan due to recovery from surgery, Qais Ahmad is set to step in. The Test will be followed by three ODIs and three T20 matches between the teams.