All-rounder Thisara Perera takes blow to head

11 June 2017 12:40 pm

Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera was hit by a ball on the head during practice at Cardiff yesterday  ahead of the all-important Champions Trophy game against Pakistan tomorrow (12), Sri Lanka Cricket said today.

“In a most fortunate turn of events, there has been no serious injury and although under careful observation there is currently no complaint related to head injury, with only reports of tenderness in the area of impact”, SLC said in a statement.

Sri Lanka Cricket will continue to keep him under strict medical observation, the statement said.