Pathirana ruled out of World Cup

Tuesday, 24 October 2023 00:29 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

It has been confirmed that fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana has been ruled out of the ongoing Cricket World Cup and will return home.

Pathirana failed to pass a fitness test on his injured bowling arm and will be replaced by one of the three travelling reserves Dushmantha Chameera, Angelo Mathews or Dasun Shanaka.

Sri Lanka will take a decision on the replacement for Pathirana before forwarding the player’s name to the Event Technical Committee of the ICC for approval.

Meanwhile, Maheesh Theekshana who underwent a scan for a troublesome hamstring is to continue training with the Sri Lanka squad in preparation for their next match against England at Bengaluru on Thursday, while the report is still awaited.

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