Injured Pradeep, Dhananjaya ruled out of T20Is

Fast bowler Nuwan Pradeep, who sustained a hamstring injury while bowling during the 3rd ODI against West Indies will be out for six weeks.

Asitha Fernando comes in as the replacement for Pradeep in the squad named to play the T20I matches against West Indies at Pallekele on Wednesday and Friday.

Meanwhile Dhananjaya de Silva too will miss the T20I series, due to an injury on his wrist. A replacement for Dhananjaya will not be made.

ENGLAND TEAM ARRIVAL

The English cricket Test team led by Joe Root will arrive in Sri Lanka today to commence a two-match Test series starting later this month.