Colombo: Former captain and Sri Lankan batting mainstay Kusali perera Will be ruled out of the six-match series against India starting July 18 due to an unspecified injury.
Perera was the captain of the Sri Lankan team in England but since a central contract dispute between the players and the cricket board, Dasun Shanaka Appointed captain at his own expense.
“Kusal Perera is almost certain to be ruled out of Sri Lanka’s series against India following a shoulder injury. The team has not disclosed the exact nature of the injury, nor has he been officially withdrawn, but a team doctor says that he is likely to be out for six weeks,” espn cricinfo Reported.
Perera was one of Sri Lanka’s three half-centuries ODI series against england
The 30-year-old Perera has scored 3071 runs in 107 ODIs with 1347 runs in 50 T20Is.
Perera was the captain of the Sri Lankan team in England but since a central contract dispute between the players and the cricket board, Dasun Shanaka Appointed captain at his own expense.
“Kusal Perera is almost certain to be ruled out of Sri Lanka’s series against India following a shoulder injury. The team has not disclosed the exact nature of the injury, nor has he been officially withdrawn, but a team doctor says that he is likely to be out for six weeks,” espn cricinfo Reported.
Perera was one of Sri Lanka’s three half-centuries ODI series against england
The 30-year-old Perera has scored 3071 runs in 107 ODIs with 1347 runs in 50 T20Is.
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