Don't take us lightly, says Sri Lanka selector - Daily News & Analysis

If Muttiah Muralitharan’s retirement brought relief to the Indian camp, the news of Lasith Malinga being ruled out of the second Test due to a knee injury should make them feel on top of the world.

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And therein lies the danger for India in the second Test, feels Sri Lanka selector Ranjit Fernando. “Lasith Malinga played a crucial role in the first Test victory over India in Galle and it is a jolt for us. But we had to omit him as he wasn’t completely fit,” Fernando said. And therein lies the danger for India in the second Test, feels Sri Lanka selector Ranjit Fernando. “Lasith Malinga played a crucial role in the first Test victory over India in Galle and it is a jolt for us. But we had to omit him as he wasn’t completely fit,” Fernando said. “There is no serious injury but it seems Lasith’s body is not responding. One should not force it if it’s not responding. And the player is the best judge. He knows his body well,” he added.

Don't take us lightly, says Sri Lanka selector - Daily News & Analysis