Why won’t Harry Brook and Chamika Karunaratne be participating in England vs. Sri Lanka in match 25 of the ICC World Cup 2023?

On Thursday in Bengaluru, there will be a crucial match between England and Sri Lanka in the ODI World Cup 2023. During the toss, the two captains, Jos Buttler and Kusal Mendis, revealed some significant modifications to their respective playing XIs. In place of Harry Brook, Gus Atkinson, and the injured Reece Topley, the reigning champions added Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, and Chris Woakes. Lahiru Kumara and the seasoned Angelo Mathews were added to Sri Lanka’s starting XI while Dushan Hemantha and Chamika Karunaratne were benched.

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For those who do not know, Topley shattered his left index finger in England’s previous match against South Africa, which resulted in his elimination from the competition. In the 15-man roster, Brydon Carse took his place. However, Matheesha Pathirana was substituted by Angelo Mathews, who was unable to compete in the esteemed event because of a shoulder injury.

Former Sri Lankan skipper Mathews is scheduled to participate in his fourth ODI World Cup. For the 36-year-old, who was originally left off the team, this is undoubtedly a historic event. The former champs will undoubtedly benefit from his vast experience and all-around skill.

What was spoken by the captains at the toss?

Jos Buttler thought the pitch was a little dry, so he decided to bat first. He placed focus on posting a respectable score on the board. If he had won the toss, Kusal Mendis added, he would have chosen to bat first. The prolific batter-wicketer also discussed his leadership experiences with the Sri Lankan team. Mendis expressed his optimism that Mathews, who has the most experience on the team, would perform well in the match.

Jos Buttler: First up, we’ll take the batting. Although it appears to be a much drier wicket, we still plan to go for a high score. It’s time to perform; we haven’t given it our all and have talked enough. We’ve remained fairly united as a squad; there’s some resentment for not performing to our full potential, but both as a group and as individuals, the team has quality. All members of the team (must make contributions). We have three substitutions: Woakes, Moeen, and Livingstone replace Topley, who has returned home with a broken finger.

We’ve switched up our lineup, Atkinson is out, and Harry Brook is in.

Kusal Mendis: The pitch is terrific, and we also intended to bat first. I’m having fun being the captain. Some players are giving me advice and encouraging me. We used the bat and ball nicely in the last encounter. Crucial game; if we can get off to a strong start with the ball, we can control the match. Matthews is the team’s most seasoned member when he joins, therefore let’s hope he performs well today. Kumara is playing with Angelo.