COLOMBO: Pacer Dilshan Madushanka has been ruled out of Sri Lanka’s campaign for the upcoming Asia Cup after hurting himself during a practice game on Friday, while another fast bowler Lahiru Kumara is likely to be unavailable for the continental event.
As per a report in ESPNCricinfo, Professor Arjuna de Silva, SLC’s chairman of the medical committee, said Madushanka tore an oblique muscle during the practice game and could be battling to regain fitness ahead of Men’s ODI World Cup, happening from October 5 to November 19 in India.
It added that Kumara has suffered a side strain, a recurring injury in his case. His recovery time from the injury may put him out of the Asia Cup completely as well. The duo joins Wanindu Hasaranga and Dushmantha Chameera on Sri Lanka’s injury list.
The report added that Chameera has a pectoral injury that puts him in some doubt for the start of the World Cup as well, apart from earlier being ruled out of the Asia Cup. On the other hand, leg-spinner Hasaranga is recover-ing from a grade two strain in his thigh.
“And may not play a part in the Asia Cup, depending on the speed of his recovery as well as Sri Lanka’s longev-ity in the tournament. It appears unlikely that he will play a role in the group stage, in any case,” it further said. (IANS)
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