{"id":184699,"date":"2023-08-29T13:26:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T13:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansapidnews.com\/?p=184699"},"modified":"2023-08-29T13:26:00","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T13:26:00","slug":"more-injury-woes-for-sri-lanka-ahead-of-asia-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansapidnews.com\/sport\/more-injury-woes-for-sri-lanka-ahead-of-asia-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"More injury woes for Sri Lanka ahead of Asia Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"
SL bowler Madushanka sidelined from Asia Cup with injury.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Sri Lanka left-arm seamer Dilshan Madushanka will miss the Asia Cup due to injury in yet another blow to the co-hosts’ title defence, according to media reports.<\/p>\n Sri Lanka have been ravaged by injuries to their frontline bowlers ahead of their opener against Bangladesh in Pallekele on Thursday.<\/p>\n Seamer Dushmantha Chameera will also miss the tournament with a shoulder injury, while spinner Wanindu Hasaranga will sit out the group stage with a thigh strain, according to earlier reports.<\/p>\n Fast bowler Lahiru Kumara is also doubtful with a recurring side strain.<\/p>\n Reuters has contacted Sri Lanka Cricket for comment.<\/p>\n Cricket website ESPNcricinfo<\/em>, citing SLC’s chairman of the medical committee, said Madushanka could face a long spell on the sidelines having torn an oblique muscle during a practice match.<\/p>\n Kasun Rajitha, Pramod Madushan, and Matheesha Pathirana are likely to be called in to shore up Sri Lanka’s bowling unit.<\/p>\n Sri Lanka and Pakistan are co-hosting the Aug. 30 to Sept. 17 tournament, which also includes India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.<\/p>\n