Maheesh theekshana injury

Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana on Thursday was ruled out of the second Test against Pakistan, starting here on July 24, owing to a finger injury on his right hand.

Theekshana, who returned with figures of 2/68 and 0/44 in the first Test against Pakistan, has been released from the squad. The 21-year-old has so far played two Test matches for Sri Lanka, scalping five wickets. He will be replaced in the squad by 22-year-old off-break bowler Lakshitha Manasinghe.