Pradeep out of Australian Test Series

Sri Lankan fast bowler Nuwan Pradeep has been ruled out of the Test Series with Australia due to a hamstring injury which occured when he was bowling in the practise match against Cricket Australia XI.

He was only able to bowl 2 overs in the match with Cricket Australia XI and immediately went out of the ground and was not able to comeback.

Sri Lanka has not named a replacement for him but already 4 fast bowlers are available in the Sri Lankan Squad and they are Suranga Lakmal,Lahiru Kumara,Kasun Rajitha and Dushmantha Chameera.

However Kusal Mendis who was also injured during the match will stay in the squad .

1 st Test between Sri Lanka and Australia will start on 24th January at  Brisbane and Live action of the series will be provided to you on www.teamdfacto.com