Udara replaces injured Nissanka in SL Test squad for Pakistan tour
Nissanka already sat out the T20Is and ODIs with a left hamstring injury…

SL Test: What Happened
ESPNcricinfo reported on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 in a story involving Nissanka, SL Test, Udara. Here is how the report opens:
Nissanka already sat out the T20Is and ODIs with a left hamstring injury…
It is one of many Cricket stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on Major League Cricket and what to watch next.
Key Takeaways
- The story: Udara replaces injured Nissanka in SL Test squad for Pakistan tour
- Who’s involved: Nissanka, SL Test, Udara and Pakistan
- League: Cricket
- First reported: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 by ESPNcricinfo
Background: Major League Cricket
Major League Cricket (MLC), also known as Cognizant Major League Cricket for sponsorship reasons, is a professional Twenty20 (T20) cricket league in the United States. It is organized by American Cricket Enterprises (ACE) and sanctioned by USA Cricket. Founded in 2023, the league operates as a single entity consisting of six city-based franchises, each run by individual investor groups.
The inaugural season took place over three weeks at Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie, Texas, and Church Street Park in Morrisville, North Carolina, concluding on July 30, 2023.
Text from Wikipedia’s Major League Cricket article, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happened with SL Test?
Nissanka already sat out the T20Is and ODIs with a left hamstring injury… ESPNcricinfo reported the story on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
Who reported this CRI story?
ESPNcricinfo first reported it on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related Cricket news.
Where can I get the latest Cricket news today?
The ForTheFans Cricket page collects every CRI headline as it breaks, including results, schedule and rankings, with live scores on our scores page.
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