aussie sri lankan bowlers battling injuries
Last Updated : GMT 05:17:37
Emiratesvoice, emirates voice
Emiratesvoice, emirates voice
Last Updated : GMT 05:17:37
Emiratesvoice, emirates voice

Aussie, Sri Lankan bowlers battling injuries

Emiratesvoice, emirates voice

Emiratesvoice, emirates voice Aussie, Sri Lankan bowlers battling injuries

Colombo - AFP

Australia and Sri Lanka were both battling injuries to key players ahead of the third and final Test starting in Colombo on Friday. Australia's frontline fast bowler Ryan Harris was due to undergo scans on a hamstring strain later on Tuesday, while Sri Lanka's unorthodox spinner Ajantha Mendis was ruled out with a back injury. Harris, nicknamed 'Rhino' for his strong physique, complained of a stiff hamstring on the final day of the drawn second Test in Pallekele on Monday and went off the field. The 31-year-old has been Australia's most successful bowler in the series with 11 wickets, including a five-wicket haul in the first Test in Galle that fashioned Australia's 125-run victory. Harris took six wickets in the second Test, but heavy rain in Pallekele frustrated Australia's bid to record a series-clinching victory. "He is one of those guys you want in your team," said Australian captain Michael Clarke. "He's having a big impact in this series and certainly been doing the business for us. "He's a strong bloke and will do anything to get on the park. We're confident that if the scan shows nothing, he will certainly be available for the third Test." If Harris is unfit, Australia have two other seamers, Peter Siddle and James Pattinson, to choose from. Neither has played in the series so far. The fitness of Harris is not the only worry for Clarke, who must decide which of his batsmen will sit out when former captain Ricky Ponting returns for the final Test. Ponting missed the Pallekele Test to fly home for the birth of his second child and his replacement, Shaun Marsh, responded with a brilliant 141 on his debut. The selectors face a tough choice and could drop either opener Phillip Hughes or middle-order batsman Usman Khawaja to make room. Hughes has made 76 runs in three innings so far, while fellow left-hander Khawaja scored 60 in as many outings. "It will be a tough call on whoever is left out," said Clarke. "We must work out who the best six batters are for the Test. Once we do that, it's up to me to decide the batting order." Sri Lankan captain Tillakaratne Dilshan said Mendis will not be available for the final Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club. Mendis was not picked for the first Test but was set to play in the second before a back injury on the eve of the match ruled him out. "He is out for the next Test," said Dilshan. "He needs to rest for another two weeks." The captain was confident left-arm spinner Rangana Herath will be fit to play after missing the second Test with a finger injury sustained during practice. "Rangana is much better and he should be okay by the time the match starts," said Dilshan.

Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

aussie sri lankan bowlers battling injuries aussie sri lankan bowlers battling injuries

 



Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

aussie sri lankan bowlers battling injuries aussie sri lankan bowlers battling injuries

 



GMT 09:54 2018 Wednesday ,24 January

'Friendly and kind' N. Korean skaters

GMT 09:36 2017 Thursday ,07 December

Heidy Karam’s contract to present talk show close

GMT 10:50 2012 Friday ,20 January

Dusty weather expected in UAE on Friday

GMT 09:35 2018 Saturday ,13 January

New Zealand bat first in third ODI against Pakistan

GMT 10:48 2017 Saturday ,23 December

Meryl Streep's brand under threat

GMT 06:53 2017 Thursday ,11 May

17th Doha Forum To Begin Sunday

GMT 10:30 2017 Thursday ,23 November

Reports underline proliferation of weapons in Arab world

GMT 07:46 2017 Monday ,30 October

Catch it early, treat it early and move on

GMT 08:05 2015 Tuesday ,17 February

Conan O'Brien is first late night host to film in Cuba

GMT 16:17 2018 Thursday ,30 August

Five Saudi women pilots granted GACA licences
 
 Emirates Voice Facebook,emirates voice facebook  Emirates Voice Twitter,emirates voice twitter Emirates Voice Rss,emirates voice rss  Emirates Voice Youtube,emirates voice youtube  Emirates Voice Youtube,emirates voice youtube

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

emiratesvoieen emiratesvoiceen emiratesvoiceen emiratesvoiceen
emiratesvoice emiratesvoice emiratesvoice
emiratesvoice
بناية النخيل - رأس النبع _ خلف السفارة الفرنسية _بيروت - لبنان
emiratesvoice, Emiratesvoice, Emiratesvoice