Atapattu in doubt for NatWest series
Charlie Austin - 16 June 2002
Sri Lankan vice-captain Marvan Atapattu will play no further part in the
third npower Test match and could miss the Natwest triangular series that
follows.
Atapattu, who has been in good touch throughout the tour, scoring 185 at
Lord's and 56 at Edgbaston, was forced to retire hurt after being hit by an Andrew Flintoff delivery on his right index finger.
Apparently in intense pain, he was rushed off to hospital for x-rays, which
indicated that he had either sustained a fracture or aggravated an old
injury.
A further x-ray on Sunday morning also proved inconclusive and he will now
travel to London straight after the Test match to seek specialist advice.
Only after advice from the specialist will the selectors decide whether to
call a replacement for the triangular series starting 27 June at Trent
Bridge.
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