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Kaushal Silva airlifted after blow to head
Test opener Kaushal Silva has been taken to hospital after being hit on the head by a cricket ball while fielding in a domestic match, according to wire reports.
Sri Lanka Cricket was quoted by reports as saying that Silva was struck today during a match in Pallekele. His scans were clear, but he was flown to a hospital in Colombo for further tests and observation, the cricket body added.
Silva has played 24 test matches for Sri Lanka and scored 1,404 runs at an average of 31.
The match was part of Sri Lanka's preparations for its tour of England next month
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