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This is an archive article published on June 22, 2011

Prasad replaces injured Fernando in Sri Lanka ODI squad

The 28-year-old pacer has played six Tests and five ODIs since making his debut in 2006.

Sri Lankan selectors named fast bowler Dhammika Prasad on Wednesday as replacement for injured Dilhara Fernando for the five-match ODI series against England.

The 28-year-old pacer,who has played six Tests and five One-day Internationals since making his debut in 2006,returns to the One-day squad for the first time since 2008.

Fernando,who had a disappointing run in the Test series that ended with a 1-0 result in favour of England,became the second Sri Lankan fast bowler to return home mid-way through the tour.

Nuwan Pradeep,widely regarded as the successor to Lasith Malinga with a similar slinging action,was earlier forced to return home at the end of the second first-class game against England Lions ahead of the first Test at Cardiff,after he picked an injury.

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