Thushara to be sent back, Fernando to replace him
Ahmedabad | Tuesday, Nov 17 2009 IST
 

Injured pacer Thilan Thushara has been ruled out of the series against India and will be replaced by Dilhara Fernando. Thushara injured his shoulder and had to pull out of the first Test on the morning of the match. The injury is expected to take around four weeks to heal and the medium-pacer will be sent back to undergo treatment for the injury at home.

''Thilan Thushara, will return back to Sri Lanka due to a shoulder injury, and as such he will not be match fit for approximately 2 to 4 weeks,'' Sri Lankan Cricket said in a statement today.

''Thilan will be sent back and Dilhara Fernando will replace him,'' it added. Sri Lanka is currently playing the first Test of the three-match series at the Sardar Patel Stadium here. Thushara was not included in the playing XI for the ongoing match.

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