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JOHANNESBURG, Nov 14: Off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan was omitted Thursday from the Sri Lanka squad for a five-match one-day series against South Africa starting this month.
Six players have been called up for the series, including veteran batsman Aravinda de Silva who retired from Test cricket in October.
Sri Lankan squad: Sanath Jayasuriya (captain), Marvan Atapattu, Kumar Sangakkara, Russel Arnold, Mahela Jayawardene, Aravinda de Silva, Jehan Mubarak, Avishka Gunawardene, Hasantha Fernando, Upul Chandana, Thilan Samaraweera, Pulasthi Gunaratne, Chaminda Vaas, Dilhara Fernando, Chamila Gamage Lakshitha, Prabath Nissanka.—Reuters
