Sri Lanka Hit by Fresh Blow as Matheesha Pathirana Suffers Hamstring Injury Against Australia

Sri Lanka Hit by Fresh Blow as Matheesha Pathirana Suffers Hamstring Injury Against Australia

Sri Lanka Hit by Fresh Blow as Matheesha Pathirana Suffers Hamstring Injury Against Australia Sri Lanka Suffer Another Setback as Matheesha Pathirana Hobbles Off with Hamstring Injury Sri Lanka’s injury concerns deepened further on February 16, 2026, after young pace sensation Matheesha Pathirana was forced to leave the field during the ongoing match against Australia. The fast bowler sustained a suspected hamstring injury and did not complete his over, raising serious doubts over his availability for the remainder of the game. Injury Occurs Early in Spell The incident occurred during Pathirana’s very first over. On the third delivery of the over, the pacer suddenly pulled up mid-run-up and clutched his left hamstring, immediately signalling discomfort. Play was halted as Sri Lankan team physios rushed onto the field to assess the situation. After a brief examination, it became clear that Pathirana was unable to continue. He was seen hobbling off the field, visibly in pain, while Sri …