T20 WC: Sri Lanka to send players from Colombo amidst injury concerns

Amidst injury concerns weighing the Sri Lankan team at the T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka said they will need to have a few more bowlers joining the squad, especially after fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera was ruled out due to calf injury.   

However, Shanaka said he does not have an exact number of how many players will be joining the team from Colombo.

“There are two guys on standby. I don't know exactly when they will arrive. We are okay through the next game, but when the tournament progresses I think we need to have a few more bowlers,” Shanaka said at the Pre-match media conference.

Besides Dushmantha Chameera, there are also concerns over the fitness of Danushka Gunathilaka, who missed the UAE game, and Pramod Madushan who are both down with hamstring injuries.

"It's not finalised yet, so still we are deciding. I think definitely two or three fast bowlers will be here soon.
"I think Danushka will be fine, (we're) also waiting from the scan," he said.

Speaking on the crucial game tomorrow against Netherlands, the skipper said specially himself and Bhanuka Rajapaksa, need to perform in this tournament.(Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)