Dambulla: Sri Lankan skipper Angelo Mathews was badly shaken yesterday after a bouncer smashed into his helmet during a match against Australia and broke a protective strap designed to safeguard the back of his skull.

Sri Lanka's captain Angelo Mathews is hit on the helmet by a ball off the bowling of Australian cricketer Scott Boland during the fourth One Day International (ODI) cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket stadium in Dambulla. Pic/AFP