Groin injury rules out SL captain Chandimal for two weeks

Dinesh Chandimal is certain to miss the 2nd Test starting from November 14 and is also doubtful for third and final Test because of a groin injury

Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal was ruled out for two weeks with a groin injury – a grade one tear - sustained during the first Test against England. Chandimal is certain to miss the 2^nd Test starting from November 14 and is also doubtful for third and final Test.

Suranga Lakmal will lead Sri Lanka while Charith Asalanka will be inducted into the team as a replacement. Asalanka is yet to earn his national cap at the highest level but has led the Under-19 team in the World Cup in 2016.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka team manager Charith Senanayake quit for "personal reasons" and was replaced by Jeryl Woutersz, the SLC said.

The next Test against England begins Wednesday at Pallekele and the final match will be in Colombo from November 23 to 27.

England have taken a 1-0 lead in the series.