Australia's Ashton Agar Ruled Out Of Final Sri Lanka Test

02.07.2022 - 11:49 sports.ndtv.com

Australian spinner Ashton Agar was on Saturday ruled out of the second Test in Sri Lanka after failing to recover from an injury.

The tourists, led by Pat Cummins, are 1-0 up in the two-match series after crushing Sri Lanka in the opening Test. Agar, a left-arm spinner, suffered a side strain in the one-day internationals last month and will be replaced by Jon Holland in the squad for the final Test starting Friday. "He has been undergoing rehabilitation in an effort to be available for the Test series but has not recovered in time for the second match," Cricket Australia said in a statement.

Nathan Lyon took nine wickets in the opener to lead the Australian spin attack alongside fellow spinner Mitchell Swepson on a turning Galle pitch.

Promoted Part-time spinner Travis Head returned figures of 4-10 to bring down the curtains on the hosts in the second innings Holland, a left-arm spinner, has played four Tests and debuted during Australia's 3-0 loss to Sri Lanka in 2016.

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Side strain forces Australia's Ashton Agar out of Sri Lanka tour

Sri Lanka with a side strain, Cricket Australia announced on Saturday. The spin bowler, who had been undergoing rehabilitation in an effort to be ready for the second Test, has been replaced in the squad by Jon Holland.

Side strain forces Australia's Agar out of Sri Lanka tour

Ashton Agar has been ruled out of Australia's second test against Sri Lanka with a side strain, Cricket Australia announced on Saturday.

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