Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today confirmed that skipper Angelo Mathews will be ruled out of the remainder of the series against Australia.
“Angelo’s MRI and clinical symptoms are both consistent with a medial calf muscle injury. He is not expected to be available for the remainder of the Australian series.”
“His rehabilitation program will be aimed at having him ready for the start of Sri Lanka’s next series,” SLC said.
Mathews suffered a calf tear during the fourth ODI, but the team management has already confirmed he will be unavailable for the remaining ODI and two T20Is.
Allrounder Thisara Perera and left-arm wrist spinner Lakshan Sandakan have been released from the Sri Lanka squad for the fifth ODI.
In place of these three players, Sri Lanka have drafted in batsmen Upul Tharanga and Niroshan Dickwella, as well as seam-bowling allrounder Dasun Shanaka.
