Sri Lanka have replaced the injured Matheesha Pathirana with Angelo Mathews in their 2023 World Cup squad. It’s the latest in a series of injury blows for Sri Lanka in the competition. Before the tournament, they had to leave the injured Wanindu Hasaranga out of their squad, with the leg-spinner requiring surgery. Ahead of the third match, they also lost their captain Dasun Shanaka as well. They replaced Shanaka with Chamika Karunaratne in the squad, and with Kusal Mendis as captain, and subsequently added Angelo Mathews and Dushmantha Chameera to their travelling reserves. Fast bowler Pathirana picked up a shoulder…
Author: Humaydh Sariffodeen
Sri Lanka have suffered a major blow with news that skipper Dasun Shanaka will miss the remainder of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup due to injury. CWC23 – 14 October, 2023 Shanaka picked up a quad injury during Sri Lanka’s World Cup clash against Pakistan on Tuesday and scans have since revealed that the hard-hitting all-rounder will be sidelined for a minimum of three weeks. Sri Lanka have opted to replace Shanaka in their squad with fellow all-rounder Chamika Karunaratne, with the move approved by the Event Technical Committee on Saturday. Karunaratne is already in India and has been…
KEY POINTS According to data from the property consultancy firm, prices in Dubai have skyrocketed 225% since hitting a pandemic low during the third quarter of 2020. The Emirate kept its crown in the ranking for the eighth consecutive quarter. High-rise tower buildings along the central Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai on July 3, 2023.Karim Sahib | Afp | Getty Images According to data released Wednesday from the property consultancy firm, prices in Dubai have skyrocketed 225% since hitting a pandemic low during the third quarter of 2020. The Emirate kept its crown in the ranking for the eighth consecutive quarter. Taking…