Bloody sight sickens Srinath

MUMBAI, Dec 6: The Javagal Srinath fury continued unabated at the Wankhede Stadium. Sri Lankan wicket-keeper Lanka de Silva became the Indi...

MUMBAI, Dec 6: The Javagal Srinath fury continued unabated at the Wankhede Stadium. Sri Lankan wicket-keeper Lanka de Silva became the Indian speed merchant’s second victim when he ducked into a delivery that rose from a good length. The ball crashed through the helmet grill to split open the batsman’s upper lip.

Srinath’s tempestuous bowling had sent Sanath Jayasuriya to the hospital on Thursday evening after another express struck the opening batsman’s head.The medical bulletin released by Dr S S Karnik, Director of the Jaslok Hospital where he was treated stated: “He (Lanka de Silva) had a cut on the upper lip on the left side extending from skin onto the inner side of the lip.

Injury was one and a half inch in length and was a quarter of an inch in depth. The injury had also extended on to the gingava of the jaw near the tooth. It was sutured with eight stitches and an X-ray was taken to confirm the absence of any fracture. He was advised medication consisting of antibiotics and analgesics and rest for 48 hours. He is out of danger.”

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The Sri Lankan physio Alex Kontourri, however, informed that “he would bat tomorrow if the need arises.”

Srinath was sympathy personified when reminded about the incident later in the day. “Blood on the cricket field is not a good sight. It is a dangerous game, but the sight was sickening…” he said wistfully.

In fact, Srinath was the first player to react after Lanka de Silva fell, blood gushing from his face. He gesticulated wildly to the Sri Lankan dressing room for medical assistance.

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