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    "excerpt": "Premadasa International Cricket Stadium: Sri Lanka fast bowler Nuwan Thushara has been ruled out of Sri Lanka\u2019s upcoming T20I series against India due to a fractured left thumb. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has named Dilshan Madushanka as his replacement.\n",
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    "editor1": "Premadasa International Cricket Stadium: Sri Lanka fast bowler Nuwan Thushara has been ruled out of Sri Lanka\u2019s upcoming T20I series against India due to a fractured left thumb. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has named Dilshan Madushanka as his replacement.\n<p>SLC said in its statement on Thursday that Thushara suffered an injury to his left thumb while fielding during practice at Pallekele last night. It added that a medical report obtained shows a fracture on the player's left thumb.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Thushara is the second Sri Lanka fast bowler to be ruled out in as many days, after Dushmantha Chameera was sidelined from the series due to him still recovering from a bronchitis and respiratory infection, with Asitha Fernando named as his replacement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Thushara, who\u2019s made waves with his slinging bowling action, was one of the few bright spots for Sri Lanka in the Men\u2019s T20 World Cup in June, picking eight wickets in three matches. Earlier this year, he also picked a T20I hat-trick while grabbing figures of 5-20 against Bangladesh.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Thushara is the second Sri Lanka fast bowler to be ruled out in as many days, after Dushmantha Chameera was sidelined from the series due to him still recovering from a bronchitis and respiratory infection, with Asitha Fernando named as his replacement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/wasim-akram-hopes-indian-team-will-travel-to-pakistan-for-2025-champions-trophy-147144\">Akram \u2018hopes\u2019 Indian Team Will Travel To Pakistan For Champions Trophy<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Sri Lanka updated squad: Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Janith Perera, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka, Asitha Fernando, Binura Fernando<\/p>\r\n\r\n",
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