Published: Aug 19, 2015, 09:22 PM (IST)
Edited: Aug 19, 2015, 09:22 PM (IST)
Sri Lankan medium-pacer Nuwan Pradeep is likely to miss the second cricket Test against India, starting here tomorrow as he is yet to fully recover from a hamstring injury. Pradeep was rendered doubtful today 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. READ: India vs Sri Lanka 2015, 2nd Test at Colombo Preview: Hosts look to give Kumar Sangakkara perfect farewell
“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. Rangana Herath also did not practice today but Mathews brushed aside any doubts and said the leg-spinner is fit to play. “Herath is fine. He was just rested for today,” the Sri Lankan captain said. READ: India aim to spoil party in Kumar Sangakkara’s farewell Test at Colombo
As India aim to recover from a shocking loss to Sri Lanka in the first Test of the three-match Test series at Galle, the hosts will be itching to ensure that Kumar Sangakkara gets a perfect farewell in the final Test of his celebrated career. Sangakkara, despite not being in the best of form, will want to bow out of international cricket with a match-winning knock. Angelo Mathews, the Sri Lankan captain, was very positive about giving Sangakkara a deserved farewell when he said, “Sangakkara deserves the best possible farewell and only a win can do that. There is so much to play for in this Test.” READ: Virat Kohli: Stuart Binny gives India option for third seamer
