Sangakkara injury doubt for Test

Kumar Sangakkara is battling for fitness ahead of Sri Lanka's first Test against Australia in Brisbane on 8 November after injuring his hamstring.

The wicket-keeper, also one of the team's best batsmen, suffered a minor hamstring tear during the Adelaide tour match, which finished in a draw.

He will now sit out the final warm-up match, against Queensland from Friday.

Coach Trevor Bayliss said: "Kumar's still struggling a bit, he definitely won't be playing against Queensland."

Bayliss remained hopeful Sangakkara, one of his star players, would be available for the first Test.

If not, the inexperienced Prasanna Jayawardene would be forced to step in and the team's balance would also be affected.

Meanwhile, star bowler Muttiah Muralitharan is expected to be rested for the match against Queensland.

Nine wickets away from outstripping Shane Warne's Test record of 708, Murali proved his fitness from a biceps injury with 4-122 off 44 overs in the previous match.

Fears have been voiced he could receive unsportsmanlike treatment in Australia, where he has been called for "throwing" on two previous tours and subjected to constant crowd calls of "no ball".

Source: BBC Sport