Mathews to miss Banga Tests

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Angelo Mathews’ hamstring injury will keep him out of the forthcoming Test series against Bangladesh at home, as doctors who assessed him on Tuesday had advised further rest to heal the injury.

The Sri Lankan skipper was expected to be fit to lead the side against Bangladesh, having missed out the South African ODI’s and the three-match T20 series against Australia, but the healing process seems to take more time than it was initially expected. Mathews sustained injury during his match winning knock in the second T20 against South Africa last month and immediately returned home to start the rehabilitation process.

“Yes, I will be out of the Test series,” Mathews said. “The rehabilitation process is taking longer than expected.
“The injury is bit more serious than what we thought. There’s a tendon tear as well which is delaying the recovery,” he explained.

Mathews was initially advised four to five weeks of rest to recover completely but given his current situation, he is likely to miss the three –match ODI series which will follow the two-Tests against Bangladesh.

Mathews also missed the Zimbabwe series, after he tore his calf during the fourth ODI against Australia in September last year, despite being named in the original squad for the tour.

In his absence, Rangana Herath, the 38-year-old veteran spinner is likely to lead the side as he did during the two-match series in Zimbabwe.

Sri Lanka is yet to name the squad for the series which will see the hosts playing two Tests, three ODIs and two T20 internationals against Bangladesh in March.(Champika Fernando)

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dickie bird Saturday, 25 February 2017 02:53 PM

Nothing to worry. he will be fit in time for the IPL.

Jan Saturday, 25 February 2017 05:01 PM

Angelo Take more Rest until your Hamstring completely Recovered via DM Android App

citizen Saturday, 25 February 2017 07:05 PM

Yes absolutely, he is taking more rest to be fit for the IPL 2017, he is aware now his captaincy position will may be removed, therefor he is more interest to IPL than his country cricket, Money is more important than country. if he miss the 2017 IPL, next year he will be out from the IPLGood luck Sri Lanka Cricket.

Skaya Saturday, 25 February 2017 07:15 PM

Mathews, we wish you for get well soon. So, be fit and come again to team quickly. We always with you as sri lankans

Kadiya Saturday, 25 February 2017 07:41 PM

We will not miss him either!

brito Saturday, 25 February 2017 11:31 PM

we are really good without you...you can stay home..we can manage via DM Android App

rosebud Saturday, 25 February 2017 11:59 PM

His leadership has not been a great success - probably affected his batting performance via DM Android App

Chana Sunday, 26 February 2017 02:40 AM

Good, He will be ready for IPL, Kakula kare thiyagena gahai. There is some truth to what Dilshan said.

dham Sunday, 26 February 2017 10:36 AM

See u after IPL via DM Android App

Waseem Sunday, 26 February 2017 11:27 AM

He would be ready after sometime. But he will get injured in the 1st series he is ganna play anyhow. via DM Android App

Jagath Leanage Sunday, 26 February 2017 06:08 PM

He should play as a normal player. Not as a captain.

samitha Monday, 27 February 2017 10:48 AM

When is the IPL Commence ?

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