Sanga faces lengthy injury layoff

Saturday, 28 July 2012 20:47

Kumar Sangakkara will be out of action for four to six weeks after fracturing a finger on his right hand on Saturday during his team’s first innings against India at the R Premadasa Stadium. He will play no further part in the ongoing ODI series and faces a race against time to prove himself fit for the ICC World Twenty in September.

Sangakkara, on 23, was struck on the fingers on the final ball of the 15th over, bowled by Ashok Dinda. It was a quick delivery at 140kphs, which rapped the gloves before looping towards square leg. Sangakkara immediately shook his hand and winced in pain, calling for the physio. He received medical attention and batted 65 more deliveries for his 74.

The injury is a massive blow for Sri Lanka, especially with the World Twenty20 due to start on September 18 – when the hosts face Zimbabwe at Hambantota.(Cricketnext.com)

Comments

-0+49 # IrangaJ 2012-07-28 20:45

Get well sooon !

-0+30 # Cyclops 2012-07-28 21:06

Get well soon Sanga. Our prayers are with you for a quick recovery and return to the field.

-0+8 # Bikechain Bubbleband 2012-07-29 16:07

Yes Sanga, you should come back and become SriLanka's Master Blaster, without you we have to log out from cricket.

-0+29 # IJPK 2012-07-28 21:46

So sorry to hear that. Get well soon.

-0+28 # Fidaf 2012-07-28 22:18

Injury is part of the game sanga, wish you a speed recovery.

-0+25 # Fair N Square 2012-07-28 22:45

LOL.. Like SL had a 2nd innings... plz.... Get well soon Sanga... ur presence in the team is crucial for the 20/20...

-1+19 # Senna 2012-07-29 01:21

SL need you in all forms of the game. Your recovery is vital for you and for us . I am certain you will be recovered for the world T20. Metta for your recovery.

-0+17 # Bagalawathie 2012-07-29 04:30

Wish you speedy recovery, Sanga.

-0+13 # Azmi 2012-07-29 04:54

can only hope that you'll recover soon!

-12+19 # RockStar 2012-07-29 07:37

My daughters are crying here:(
Get well soon Sanga before my girls get sick!!!

-4+16 # Jagath Leanage 2012-07-29 07:50

So sad to hear what has happend to our "true gentleman". Sincerely & from the bottom of our heart, we wish and pray "GET WELL SOON".

-3+3 # joker 2012-07-29 12:04

damn!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!

-7+8 # osanda 2012-07-29 12:42

Sanga,
Go for Aurveda , it is for sure you will be cured in two weeks.

-7+7 # Gon Wansa 2012-07-29 14:10

Doan worrry Sangha I thing this is the work of the US. Sure sure.

-4+6 # Jayantha Jayamanne 2012-07-29 14:18

Sanga without you no team spirit, recover soon.

-2+7 # Kiris Baba Amaray 2012-07-29 14:20

Putha Kumar, you are the key for ICC 20/20, without you SL team will sink. Get back to the net soon. We pray for you.

-1+5 # Lanka Shantha 2012-07-29 14:30

Put the best school batsman trophy holder till Sanga return.

-1+2 # Amarathunga Chandika 2012-07-29 14:38

We miss you Sanga for the last two one dayers with India. You are the only trumph card who can upset the Indians.

-8+4 # Godagampala Rohana 2012-07-29 14:42

I am sure if you would have been the Captain for yesterdays match, surely we would have won Sanga. You should be in the team until the next world cup, we pray.

-3+3 # Yehiya 2012-07-29 16:59

You can't beat the Mahela captaincy.

-5+2 # Bikechain Bubbleband 2012-07-29 16:18

Selectors, when Sanga comes back after recovery make him the Captain for ICC twenty-twenty, that's the right choice.

-0+9 # Sando 2012-07-29 17:35

Get well soon and please tell Sanath not to do English commentary on matches its irritating

-5+4 # Shehan Jayawardene 2012-07-29 17:47

Without Sanga, SL will lose the next 2 matches as well to India.

-1+0 # Amila 2012-07-29 21:46

Get well soon! Sanga 'take time and continue your good work.

-0+2 # Wijesinghe 2012-07-29 21:52

Get well soon Sanga. Make use of the time to get a good rest since you did not have one for a long time.

-0+10 # Dadoriya 2012-07-29 22:33

I thought he and his family drinks ANLENE Milk for strong bones.

-1+1 # abdul 2012-07-30 12:04

WE WISH YOU SANGA GET WELL SOON. GOD BLESS YOU.

-1+0 # ANURA 2012-07-30 12:48

Have a good rest my friend . Play only if you can.Get fit properly for the Australian tour.20/20 is not cricket. Give a chance to a youngster.

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