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Sri Lanka replaces Malinga with Madushan
Eshan Malinga, injured during a T20I against England, was replaced by Pramod Madushan. The Event Technical Committee approved Madushan's inclusion as a medium-fast bowler who has played 13 ODIs and eight T20Is.
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- The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 approved Pramod Madushan as a replacement for Eshan Malinga.12
- Malinga sustained a shoulder injury during a bilateral T20I against England on 1 February, ruling him out.1
- Madushan, a medium-fast bowler with experience in 13 ODIs and eight T20Is, was named as the replacement.12
- The ETC consists of Wasim Khan (ICC Representative), Gaurav Saxena (IBC Representative), Hemang Amin (Host Representative), and Shaun Pollock (Independent Representative).2
- Madushan last represented Sri Lanka in a T20I match in 2023.3
- Sri Lanka now awaits Madushan's official addition to the squad for the tournament.1
1 NewsWire English · 2 ThePapare English · 3 ESPN Cricinfo
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