COLOMBO (Reuters)
West Indies fast bowler Mervyn Dillon is being sent home from Sri Lanka after refusing to train because of security concerns.

Dillon, a key member of the team's attack, will miss the triangular one-day series with Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka which starts on Saturday.

Dillon, 27, confirmed he was being sent home after opting out of training on Wednesday, the day of Sri Lanka's general elections.

Dillon, who had been apprehensive about touring Sri Lanka following the Afghanistan crisis, said he feared the possibility of election violence.

Skipper Carl Hooper said: "Dillon left the manager no options."

Team manager Ricky Skerritt said he would give more details later but confirmed that the player would be leaving Sri Lanka as soon as possible.

West Indies, thrashed 3-0 in the Test series, are already struggling with their lack of bowling options.

Dillon, who has played 19 Tests and taken 66 wickets, took nine wickets during the three Tests. Only legspinner Dinanath Ramnarine took more, with 10.

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