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Murali out of first test against Pakistan
SRI Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan will miss the first test against Pakistan due to a knee injury.
Muralitharan, who holds the record for the most test wickets, has injured his patella tendon and will require two-to-three weeks rest. The offspinner suffered the injury while fielding on Wednesday and the decision was made after scans revealed a slight tear. Muralitharan could return for the third and final test but it is more likely he will target their one-day series or a series against New Zealand starting in August. Selectors have called up off-spinner Suraj Kaluhalamulla (formerly known as Suraj Mohamed) and left-arm spinner Rangana Herath as cover for the opening test, which starts today.
Muralitharan, who holds the record for the most test wickets, has injured his patella tendon and will require two-to-three weeks rest. The offspinner suffered the injury while fielding on Wednesday and the decision was made after scans revealed a slight tear. Muralitharan could return for the third and final test but it is more likely he will target their one-day series or a series against New Zealand starting in August. Selectors have called up off-spinner Suraj Kaluhalamulla (formerly known as Suraj Mohamed) and left-arm spinner Rangana Herath as cover for the opening test, which starts today.
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