Australian tour will inspire Murali

Muttiah Muralitharan’s manager believes the bowler will use any harassment he receives on the tour of Australia to perform better, Jon Pierik writes in the Herald Sun.

"He is comfortable with what Australia is like," Muralitharan's manager Kushil Gunasekera said. "He understands the harassment given by spectators will only make him more inspired and motivated.

"It will help him bowl better. He is happy to be taking on that challenge because Australia is a real test. He will come to Australia."

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