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Atapattu issue to be discussed next week

Source: PTI
November 25, 2007 22:26 IST
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Sri Lankan batsman Marvan Atapattu's scathing criticism of the selectors will be taken up by the Sri Lankan cricket (SLC) during its meeting next week, a top official said on Sunday.

Atapattu's remarks will be taken up for discussion, the official told PTI adding it will be among other matters to be deliberated during the meeting slated in the coming week. Atapattu, who is heading for India to play in the rebel Indian Cricket League, had said the selection process is highly subjective and needs to be overhauled.

Earlier, he had called the selectors "muppets headed by a joker". The 37-year-old, who retired from international cricket earlier this month during the Australian tour, says he was also looking at the option of playing in Australia.

Atapattu, who scored 5,502 runs from 90 Tests, had initially opted out of the Australian tour but was brought back into the side at the last minute on the intervention of Sri Lanka's sports minister Gamini Lokuge. Sri Lanka are due to begin their three-Test home series against England on Saturday.

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