Injured Mathews pulls out of Zim tour, Herath to lead

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has pulled out of the forthcoming tour of Zimbabwe because of multiple injuries to his leg, Espncricinfo reported. Mathews underwent an MRI scan that revealed the injuries. He said the decision was taken to help him recover in time for the tour of South Africa in December. “I had to pull out after the expert medical panel advised me and told SLC not to send me to Zimbabwe because it might jeopardise my chances of playing in South Africa later,” he said. Rangana Herath was appointed captain for the Tests.