Bairstow last played Twenty20 cricket in July 2016
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England batsman Jonny Bairstow has been added to the Twenty20 squad as a replacement for opener Alex Hales, who was ruled out of the series with a fractured hand.
“He will return to England on Saturday and will see a hand surgeon next week”
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England opening batsman Alex Hales will take no further part in the ongoing limited overs series against India due to a fractured right hand.
Cummins’ only Test match for Australia came all the way back in November 2011
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Australia pace bowler Pat Cummins has admitted that it came as no surprise when he failed to make the cut for the national team’s Test tour of India in February.
“It doesn’t make any sense to us”
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Australia opener David Warner has voiced his displeasure towards the summer scheduling since a Twenty20 International against Sri Lanka will be held just a day before the Test tour of India begins on February 23.
Malinga last represented Sri Lanka in February 2016
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Veteran Sri Lanka seamer Lasith Malinga will play no part in the upcoming limited overs series against South Africa following a bout of dengue fever.
Kohli will not feature in the Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka
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India batsman Virat Kohli will be rested for the upcoming three-match Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka later this month.
Fernando’s last Twenty20 International came in November 2011
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Sri Lanka pace bowler Dilhara Fernando is set to make his Twenty20 return after he was included in the squad for the upcoming three-match series against India.
Mathews is currently recovering from a groin strain
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Sri Lanka are likely to have a number of key players missing from their squad when they travel to India for a three-match Twenty20 series next month.
The weather had the final say
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The second ODI between New Zealand and Pakistan in Napier was abandoned without a single ball bowled due to heavy rain and a wet outfield.
“It is anticipated he will be fit to resume work in the coming weeks”
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Australia will be without head coach Darren Lehmann for the upcoming tour of New Zealand as he is still waiting to receive medical clearance to fly after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis.
