Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Tests: Suranga Lakmal out with dengue
Sri Lanka will travel to Pakistan for two Test matches without pace bowler Suranga Lakmal after he fell ill.
Published : Dec 08, 2019 20:55 IST
Suranga Lakmal has withdrawn from Sri Lanka's squad to face Pakistan after contracting dengue fever.
The fast bowler will not travel with his team-mates on Sunday and has been replaced by Asitha Fernando.
Sri Lanka confirmed the news in a tweet as the squad was preparing to depart for two Tests in Rawalpindi and Karachi.
Lakmal's absence aside, the visiting side boasts a full-strength squad, in stark contrast to the one that headed to Pakistan in September and October, when 10 high-profile players withdrew amid security concerns.
The opening Test begins on December 11 and will be the first in Pakistan in a decade.