Published: Apr 27, 2016, 04:44 PM (IST)
Edited: Apr 27, 2016, 06:01 PM (IST)
West Indies pacer Jerome Taylor was on Wednesday announced as the replacement of the injured right-arm pacer Lasith Malinga, for the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the ongoing ninth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) informed in a press release on late Wednesday afternoon that Taylor will be available for selection for the Mumbai Indians (MI) after the completion of contractual paperwork formalities. The BCCI informed in a press release, “Mumbai Indians have called up West Indies fast bowler Jerome Taylor to replace the injured Sri Lankan paceman Lasith Malinga for the remainder of the IPL 2016. Taylor will be available for selection for MI subject to the completion of contractual paperwork formalities.”
“The pacer has previously played in IPL representing KXIP and Pune franchise. Mumbai Indians pace spearhead Lasith Malinga was ruled out after the medical team found him unfit because of a recurring knee injury. He has played 98 matches in IPL since joining the Mumbai Indians in 2009 season,” the release added.
A few days ago it was reported that Malinga will miss series against England and Australia due to the injury. Though the Sri Lanka Cricket medical team have said no surgery will be required, the pacer requires constant rest and periodic reassessment. For now, Malinga will miss the forthcoming tour of England, at least. The limited-over tour is set to begin from June.
The SLC medical chairman Dr. Harindu Wijesinghe said, “Malinga is suffering from a stress reaction in the knee.” He further added, “This has been caused by pressure being put on the knee. There is a chance that a stress reaction could worsen to a stress fracture, at which point he would need surgery.”
