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This is an archive article published on August 19, 2015
Nuwan Pradeep likely to miss 2nd Test against India with injury
Rangana Herath also did not practice on Wednesday but Mathews brushed aside any doubts and said the leg-spinner is fit to play.
Sri Lankan medium-pacer Nuwan Pradeep is likely to miss the second cricket Test against India, starting in Colombo on Thursday as he is yet to fully recover from a hamstring injury.
Pradeep was rendered doubtful on Wednesday and in all likelyhood fit-again Dushmantha Chameera will replace him in the playing eleven.
“Nuwan Pradeep is struggling a little bit, so we have to wait and see. Most likely he will be out of this Test,” Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews told reporters in the pre-match conference.
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“But Dushmantha is back now. Unfortunately, he got injured when he played his first game against Pakistan. He has got a lot of pace and bowls 145-plus consistently. He is a very exciting prospect and I am extremely happy to have him back fit,” Mathews said.
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Rangana Herath also did not practice on Wednesday but Mathews brushed aside any doubts and said the leg-spinner is fit to play.
“Herath is fine. He was just rested for Tuesday,” the Sri Lankan captain said.
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