Sri Lanka suffers setback ahead of Asia Cup
Sri Lanka´s opening batsman Dhanushka Gunathilaka suffered a back injury and was ruled out of the upcoming Asian Cup tournament on Thursday, dealing a major blow to the islanders
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka´s opening batsman Dhanushka Gunathilaka suffered a back injury and was ruled out of the upcoming Asian Cup tournament on Thursday, dealing a major blow to the islanders.
Sri Lanka Cricket said the 27-year-old left-hand bat will return home from Dubai where he suffered a lower-back injury during practice. The tournament opens on Saturday in Dubai.
He will be replaced by left-hand bat Shehan Jayasuriya, 27.
On Monday, Sri Lanka´s Test captain Dinesh Chandimal was withdrawn from the 16-member squad after he injured a finger during a domestic Twenty20 match.
Sri Lanka´s revised squad: Angelo Mathews (Captain), Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Upul Tharanga, Niroshan Dickwella, Shehan Jayasuriya, Thisara Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Dhanajaya de Silva, Akila Dananjaya, Dilruwan Perera, Amila Aponso, Kasun Rajitha, Suranga Lakmal, Dushmantha Chameera and Lasith Malinga.
-
Milano-Cortina 2026: Assessing Italy’s Winter Olympics economic growth -
Victor Wembanyama’s historic first half tops Tim Duncan, sparks massive NBA reactions -
Toronto Blue Jays roster faces setback with multiple injury concerns -
Pacers vs Knicks overtime thriller ends in heartbreak for New York -
Cavaliers vs Nuggets showdown heats up after blockbuster trade -
Thunder vs Lakers: LeBron James playing as Lakers miss Luka Dončić -
Pistons vs Hornets recap: brawl erupts with 4 players getting tossed before Detroit victory -
Barack Obama hails Seahawks Super Bowl win, calls defense ‘special’