Suryaa Sports Desk: The Sri Lankan team suffered a severe setback in international cricket. The upcoming two prestigious matches against Pakistan... The Sri Lankan team suffered a severe setback in international cricket. The team's star opener Pathum Nissanka has been completely ruled out of the prestigious two-match Test series against Pakistan due to start soon due to a minor injury. The Sri Lankan Cricket Board has clarified that he will not be available for this tour as he has not fully recovered from the injury, although he was selected with the condition that he will play in the final team only if he regains fitness first. Having already missed the limited-overs series, Nisanka's absence is likely to have a major impact on the Lankan team's plans.
Wicket keeper batsman Lahiru Udara has been selected in the Sri Lanka Test squad in place of Pathum Nissanka. Lahiru Udara has the experience of domestic cricket as well as the previous World Test Championship series against the West Indies where he recorded the highest individual score of his career. He got a golden opportunity to show his ability in these critical Test matches on Pakistan soil. The Lankan team, which has performed brilliantly in the triangular one-day series in Pakistan and reached the final, is determined to continue the same momentum in the Test series as well. The first Test match between the two teams will start from November 9 in Rawalpindi, while the second Test will be held in Lahore from November 17. The Lankan management is making all-out arrangements for this series, which has become the most important part of the ICC World Test Championship.
A team's chances of success depend on how young players perform in the absence of a senior player. The Sri Lankan team is gearing up to win the Satta Chatti Test series in this upcoming match against Pakistan. Also Read: Golden chance for Jailer 2 actor in Rajinikanth's film. Superstar recommended for key role in Dharman's movie
