Sri Lanka's test opener Kaushal Silva has been admitted to a Colombo hospital, after being hit on the head by a cricket ball while fielding in a domestic match. Sri Lanka's Cricket board said, Silva was struck yesterday during a practice match in Pallekele. The match was part of Sri Lanka's preparations for its tour of England next month. The board further said, Silva's scans were clear, but he was flown to the hospital for further tests and observation. Silva has played 24 test matches and scored 1,404 runs at an average of 31.