December 20, 2009 9:38 AM

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Jolt for Lanka; Mathews ruled out

Sri Lankan cricket team received yet another setback ahead of the third one-dayer against India to be played in Cuttack tomorrow, when all-rounder Angelo Mathews was ruled out for the remainder of the five-match series.Mathews, who had pulled a muscle during his 37 not out in the Nagpur one-dayer, will head home via New Delhi today. Sri Lankan Liason Manager Vasu Gangwani said in Cuttack that Wayamba all-rounder Thissara Perera will join the squad today as Mathews replacement.Veteran off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan and medium-pacer Dilhara Fernando were earlier sent home after suffering finger injuries.

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