Rory Burns to miss Sri Lanka Test series after undergoing surgery

Burns had sustained the injury in the warm-up during the final practice ahead of the second Test match in Cape Town last Thursday, January 2, 2020.

London:England's opening batsman Rory Burns is all set to miss the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on Tuesday.

Burns underwent surgery in London on Monday and is expected to be out of action for up to four months.

Burns had sustained the injury in the warm-up during the final practice ahead of the second Test match in Cape Town

"He will miss England's Test tour of Sri Lanka in March and is aiming to return to play with Surrey in the County Championship at the beginning of the 2020 season in April," ECB said in an official statement.

Burns had sustained the injury in the warm-up during the final practice ahead of the second Test match in Cape Town last Thursday, January 2, 2020.

England had lost the first Test against South Africa by 107 runs.

The Three Lions' will take on Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series. The first match of the series will be played from March 19-23.