Sri Lankan left-handed opener Upul Tharanga injured a foot and has been ruled out of the first two Tests against Bangladesh compounding problems to secure the top order.
“Tharanga was hit on his foot by a Lasith Malinga delivery this morning.”
Tharanga will miss the first two Tests in the series of three Tests and three one-day matches against Bangladesh which gets under way next week.
According to Sri Lanka Cricket sources, Michael Vandort will be the likely replacement.
Thilan Samaraweera and Jehan Mubarak will also be considered.
Sri Lanka will now have to look for two new openers, since veteran opener Sanath Jayasuriya is also joining Lancashire and former Captain, Marvan Atapattu has also withdrawed citing personal commitments.
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