T20 World Cup: Injuries to key Sri Lanka players add to coach Silverwood's headache

PERTH: Several Sri Lanka cricketers suffering injuries so early in the ICC T20 World Cup is something head coach Chris Silverwood is getting concerned about as they head into the next Super 12 game, with the Englishman saying "we're having a bit of bad luck around injuries at the moment". On Tuesday in the seven-wicket loss to Australia, Dasun Shanaka's side suffered an injury scare after pace bowler Binura Fernando limped off the field. Opening the bowling, the 27-year-old managed just five deliveries before suffering discomfort in his right leg. Dhananjaya de Silva completed the over, from which Australia scored six runs.

"Obviously we're having a bit of bad luck around injuries at the moment, especially, as you said, in the pace stock. We'll obviously assess him (Fernando). The physio is working with him now and the doctor, so we'll find out exactly the extent of injury to start with and we'll have to make some decisions from there... Yes, (it's his) his hamstring," said Silverwood. IANS

Also Read: T20 World Cup: India to face Netherlands at Sydney Cricket Ground

Also Watch: