Shanaka ruled out for Australia World Cup clash

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There were multiple injury concerns for Sri Lanka ahead of Monday’s clash against Australia as captain Dasun Shanaka has joined the list of players who will be unavailable.

Seamer Matheesha Pathirana is already unavailable with an inflammation in his bowling arm and is estimated to be out for at least 10 days.

Team sources confirmed that both Shanaka and Pathirana will miss Monday’s clash and they are currently assessing the situation to decide the next cause of action.

Prof. Arjuna de Silva, the head of Sri Lanka Cricket medical panel confirmed that Shanaka is having a significant quadricep injury in his right thigh that may rule him out for a significant period.

Both Shanaka and Pathirana missed yesterday’s training session, the first since they set foot in Lucknow, the capital and the largest city in Uttar Pradesh.

(Champika Fernando in Lucknow)

Comments - 37

Kasun Saturday, 14 October 2023 04:31 PM

I think temporarily keeping Shanaka, Kusal Janith, Pathirana and Dananjaya out of the team will work for the betterment of SL

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Jayampathi Saturday, 14 October 2023 05:22 PM

Yes.. better these 4 to get injured and replace hem with Avishka, Mathews and Chamikara.

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Assess Carefully Saturday, 14 October 2023 05:41 PM

Agree. But assess carefully before reinstating them. K Perera's playing days are over. Dhananjaya is not limited over material. He may display occational brilliance in favourable conditions. Pathirana has a long way to go before emulating Malinga. Oh! Does SL has any other quality cricketers playing now in SL.

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Theva Saturday, 14 October 2023 04:37 PM

Call Aviska

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Sugan Saturday, 14 October 2023 04:37 PM

Good news !! Is he actually Injured or dropped from the squad.

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Vivil rodrigo Saturday, 14 October 2023 05:59 PM

Anyway good news he had to go for some time

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A Saturday, 14 October 2023 04:38 PM

He is useless send him home...and play Chamika...but not in the Squad...poor selections by selectors ...pathetic.....

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Gaston Saturday, 14 October 2023 04:46 PM

Softies. Someone next to them cough and they get a hamstring injury. BTW, Dimuth, Lahiru and out of form KJP will have some work to take care of. Good luck.

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connoisseur Saturday, 14 October 2023 05:04 PM

Send Avishka

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Sachindra Marlon Saturday, 14 October 2023 05:30 PM

The key cause for this embarrasing performance by SL, both at the world cup thus far and also at the Asia Cup final was injuries. Regardless of how far the team will progress in the tournament, it is highly unlikely we would progress to the semi finals. And once all this is over, there is no doubt that Pramodaya Wickramasinghe will have to bear the brunt of the criticism. But bear in mind, he was the one person who right from the onset stressed so much importance on fitness, yet he was met with a lot of opposition from some players who seemed to have `connections`, and even from some former legends joined in criticising the new rigid fitness programme Pramodaya put forward so much so that he was forced to withdraw that programme. And now we see the unsavoury results of that decision.

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Hassanda Saturday, 14 October 2023 05:39 PM

Shanaka shud be dropped totally from the team

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Labby Saturday, 14 October 2023 05:43 PM

Maybe Shanaka is injured in his thinking process.

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Kithsiri Herath Saturday, 14 October 2023 05:55 PM

Time has come for him to leave with DIGNITY... Pathirana AN Absolute SHOCKER not A BOWLER.. COACH is not worried, his pay packet is more important than the JOB..!

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nimal Saturday, 14 October 2023 05:59 PM

Seems they drop them self out by saying injured with poor performance. Pathirana was very bad...got hammered everytime, bowling at poor lines, missing yorkers, too many wides. As a youngster, he should learn fast from his mistakes

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navratne willamune Saturday, 14 October 2023 06:13 PM

why give publicity to injured, always before a big match the news is about injured players

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Tupac Saturday, 14 October 2023 06:13 PM

Wish Angelo matters and thisara was there very good for dropping dasun

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Terrence K Saturday, 14 October 2023 06:15 PM

It is never too late to replace these cricketers on a short term basis who have underperformed and adducing reasons as injuries will ensure that their susceptibilities will be held in high esteem for their talents of the past. Always great cricketers have gone through a spell of this nature which is common and should not be misconstrued as a weakness of their talents but a period of rejuvenating !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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roni Saturday, 14 October 2023 06:19 PM

A blessing in disguise although late in the piece. A serious concern is that no fast bowler in our side goes through series or a tournament. with been injured. Huge sums are paid to coaches' physios. but same result.

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Ranjan Saturday, 14 October 2023 06:35 PM

Primarily remove him from the Captain, fit for nothing...! Look at his performance in d last few matches, he's a irresponsible Cap..!!

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warren Saturday, 14 October 2023 06:35 PM

The Sri Lankan cricket team is a huge "opportunity cost" to Sri Lanka. Millions of rupees that could have been spent on other promising athletes, schoolchildren, the sick, etc., are spent on the Sri Lankan team. Yet, these players are not physically fit for an important event like the World Cup (I do not know whether they cite "injuries" as an excuse not to play in matches). Further, when Sri Lankans come to the field, losing the game has become the norm, and winning is the exception! But one thing is sure. We help other teams to set "cricket records". Please return to Sri Lanka without humiliating this country any more.

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Jude Saturday, 14 October 2023 06:41 PM

A blessing in disguise!! Shanaka not playing yeah.

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Siripala Saturday, 14 October 2023 06:50 PM

Had too much Coca Cola.

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Lala Saturday, 14 October 2023 06:52 PM

Drink Coca Cola. Good for your health.

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Jinna Saturday, 14 October 2023 06:53 PM

Side effects of Cola.

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This is reality Saturday, 14 October 2023 07:07 PM

A diplomatic way to sideline skipper Shanaka. His injury may be genuine but its a blessing in disguise. Dimuth or Avishka can open. Give Kusal Janith another chance at 6 down. Dananjaya may also be given a final chance to deliver or be sidelined. Angelo's absence is already being felt. Good luck to our team against the Aussies who are also struggling

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Jaffnaman Saturday, 14 October 2023 07:10 PM

It is a blessing in disguise.Srilanka can take tough decision.Dimuth,Nissanka,Mendis,Sameera,Asalanka,Wellalage,Chamila Karunaratne,Hemantha,Theekshana,Lahiru Kumar a and Madushanka is my team.SL played last two matches with three and a half bowlers.My team has solid five bowlers.Asalanka can bowl if need arises.Sri Lanka can perform better.

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Anthony. R Saturday, 14 October 2023 07:33 PM

Blessings in disguise? Call Avishka, Matthews, Nuwan Pradeep.

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Navod Fernando Saturday, 14 October 2023 07:39 PM

Call Angelo Mathews, he has everything we need

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Jayantha Saturday, 14 October 2023 09:41 PM

Good for the team. Nissanka should open with Dananjaya. It should be the last chance for Dananjaya. Then Mendis,Asalanka,Dimuth,Chamika,KJP,Wellalage,Theekshana,Madushanka and Lahiru. If kjp fails again then drop him and give a chance to Hemantha. This is a very weak squad with no proper replacements either.selecting ballers without experience in a worldcup is the biggest blunder. Both Matheesha and Hemanthas inclusions have made it much worst as they lack experience as ballers. They should have taken some ballers who has played test cricket and have more experience.

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Suriya Bandara Sunday, 15 October 2023 05:08 AM

Enough is Enough.. An absolute good for nothing Captain.. Send home Silverwood as well.. Selfish and Greedy . Kusal will do a better hob.

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Roshan Sunday, 15 October 2023 05:34 AM

Cricket is not a a sport where you replace players willy-nilly and parachute players in expecting them to outperform. Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different outcome.

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Tissa Fernando Sunday, 15 October 2023 06:51 AM

IPL boys are injured at the time of world Cup. What a shame.

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Sksirisena Sunday, 15 October 2023 09:13 AM

Modern cricket is purely based on physical fitness of the players. I fail to see the reason behind fielders sliding and crashing to the hoardings just to save a run and limping away followed by spending six months in hospitals. We need athletes who can play cricket as well. Its time to plan for the world cup 2027.

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Asoka Sunday, 15 October 2023 10:00 AM

Chamari Athapaththu is better than both of these characters..!

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Asanka Sunday, 15 October 2023 10:25 AM

Before everything, the immature mentality of our cricketers have to be fixed. Majority of them are just show men with wild hair cuts, tattoos, wearing bracelets and chains handing around (action batto we used to call such during our school days). Fail to focus on on the game and their own skill development. They need to get their priorities right or is it that they are only after the money?

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Suri Sunday, 15 October 2023 10:28 AM

This guy is too soft to be a captain and does not have the energy nor bring any motivation to the team. Leave aside is his own performance. Really not captain material.

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cricket fan Sunday, 15 October 2023 05:26 PM

Five times world champions Australia are in avery precarious position for the fist time having to defeat Sri Lanka to have any chance of making to the semi finals of the 2023 Cricket World Cup. Their batting fielding and bowling has let them down vey badly on this tour and will be trying to kick start their winning ways with a victory against Sri Lanka tomorrow

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