Angelo Mathews replaces injured Matheesha Pathirana in Sri Lanka's World Cup squad

Allrounder Angelo Mathews has replaced fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana in Sri Lanka's World Cup squad. Pathirana had suffered a shoulder injury while playing Pakistan in Hyderabad on October 10, and was ruled out of Sri Lanka's subsequent matches against Australia and Netherlands. Mathews had proactively connected up with the crew in front of the match against Netherlands, having been called up as a voyaging save close by quick bowler Dushmantha Chameera. Previous chief Mathews, 36, last played an ODI against Afghanistan in June. He accompanies a lot of involvement on this stage however, having played the World Cups in 2011, 2015 and 2019. He was Sri Lanka's commander during the 2015 release. Pathirana is Sri Lanka's second physical issue misfortune this World Cup after their skipper Dasun Shanaka was precluded because of a quadriceps tear, which he had likewise gotten during the match against Pakistan. Chamika Karunaratne had Shanaka's spot in Sri Lanka's crew, with wicketkeeper-hitter Kusal Mendis remaining in as chief. They are additionally without legspinner Wanindu Hasaranga, who was administered out of the World Cup with a physical issue. Before his physical issue, Pathirana was taken for upwards of 185 runs in the 19 overs that he had bowled across matches against South Africa and Pakistan, with an economy pace of just about 10. Sri Lanka are searching for a rise in structure themselves, having enrolled their most memorable win of the World Cup when they beat Netherlands by five wickets in Lucknow on Saturday, having lost three straight till then. They are as of now put 10th on the focuses table.