Madushanka replaces injured Chameera in Sri Lanka squad

Sri Lanka quick bowler Dushmantha Chameera has been changed by Dilshan Madushanka within the squad for the continuing World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe. Chameera, who solely took half within the warm-up video games because of an damage he suffered at a coaching session, has been dominated out of the event. The 31-year-old had only just returned to the Sri Lankan set-up after tearing his calf muscle within the T20 World Cup final yr. He has missed 30 of Sri Lanka’s 32 matches throughout codecs since October 2022 and is dealing with extra time on the sidelines.

Madushanka comes on the again of his spectacular kind, choosing up 9 wickets along with his left-arm tempo in opposition to a visiting South Africa A aspect throughout three 50-over video games after which one other 4 in a four-day encounter, this month. Two weeks in the past, he turned the Lanka Premier League’s most expensive signingwhen he was purchased by Jaffna Kings for US$ 92,000. General in ODIs, he has 50 wickets in 44 matches at an economic system charge of 5.39. Final week, Madushanka was one of many three gamers added to the Sri Lanka’s World Cup Qualifier squad as “standby options”.

Sri Lanka are best placed among the many six groups in rivalry for the final two spots within the 2023 World Cup in India beginning October 5. They’re undefeated to date, profitable 4 out of 4 video games. They tackle Netherlands on Friday adopted by Zimbabwe on July 2 and West Indies on July 7. The highest two groups on the Super Six points table transfer on to the World Cup.