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Dhammika Prasad ruled out of ICC World Cup 2015 due to injury

Prasad fractured his left-hand during training.

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Published: Feb 07, 2015, 08:05 PM (IST)
Edited: Feb 07, 2015, 08:11 PM (IST)

Dhammika Prasad played 24 ODIs for Sri Lanka © Getty Images
Dhammika Prasad played 24 ODIs for Sri Lanka © Getty Images

Sri Lankan fast-bowler Dhammika Prasad has been ruled out of the ICC Cricket World 2015 owing to an injury. ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: POINTS TABLE

According to reports, Prasad fractured his left-hand during training and will not be able to feature in the upcoming mega event which takes places in couple of days. This will be big blow for the Sri Lankan team as Prasad was among the wickets during the recently concluded series against New Zealand. Prasad played his last One-Day International (ODI) against New Zealand at Dunedin where he picked two wickets conceding 59 runs.ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: SCHEDULE & MATCH DETAILS

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So far, 31-year-old has played 24 ODIs for Sri Lanka. A replacement for the medium-pacer is likely to named by the team management.ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: Complete Coverage