Nuwan Pradeep ruled out of Australia Test series

Sri Lanka Cricket in a statement said Pradeep sustained a Grade 1 strain in his left hamstring while bowling during Sri Lanka’s warm-up game against Cricket Australia XI.

Pradeep, though, after having had left the field after two overs on Thursday, underwent a scan on Friday before the eventual decision was taken.

Sri Lanka were fretting over the fitness of Kusal Mendis, who had received a nasty blow while fielding in the tour game.

However, he was eventually declared fit to play the first Test.

Sri Lanka will take on Australia in the first of the two match Test series in Brisbane from Thursday.

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