Cricket: Sri Lanka to replace injured Pradeep
Pradeep, 25, suffered the injury while bowling during the warm-up game against the South Africa Invitation XI.
COLOMBO:
Sri Lanka fast-bowler Nuwan Pradeep has been ruled out of the ongoing tour of South Africa after tearing his right hamstring, according to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). Pradeep, 25, suffered the injury while bowling during the warm-up game against the South Africa Invitation XI on Saturday. Meanwhile, former captain Kumar Sangakkara is expected to be fit for the first Test, starting on Thursday. The left-hander suffered a tear in his right hand while fielding in the same warm-up match.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 13th, 2011.
Sri Lanka fast-bowler Nuwan Pradeep has been ruled out of the ongoing tour of South Africa after tearing his right hamstring, according to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). Pradeep, 25, suffered the injury while bowling during the warm-up game against the South Africa Invitation XI on Saturday. Meanwhile, former captain Kumar Sangakkara is expected to be fit for the first Test, starting on Thursday. The left-hander suffered a tear in his right hand while fielding in the same warm-up match.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 13th, 2011.