The Sri Lankan off-spinner believes that spinners would dominate world cricket over the next few years
After spending 11 months on the sidelines following two operations, his superb performance eased fears about his future in the sport.
The leg-spinner's world record bid is threatening to overshadow the two-Test series between Australia and Sri Lanka starting on Thursday.
Sri Lanka's preparations for the second Test against the West Indies are being hampered by a flu virus that forced four players to miss team practice on Wednesday.
The Aussie leg spinner hoped the Sri Lankan had not been influenced by his controversial former captain Arjuna Ranatunga.
The 34-year-old off-spinner, the second most successful bowler in Test history with 635 wickets, will fly to Chennai, Tamil Nadu, to be with his young son and is not expected to return
"I'm sure the Australian public would love to see him here," the Australia captain said.
India's top envoy Nirupam Sen said the ace spinner is "pride and pleasure" for Indians as well.
The Zimbabwe batsman was suspended for one Test for his comments regarding Sri Lanka off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan.
International XI captain Brian Lara won the toss and elected to bowl in the tsunami appeal one-day match against the MCC at Lord's.
The off-spinner has been advised by his Board and the ICC to not bowl his 'doosra.'
Muttiah Muralitharan said Kevin Pietersen's innings of 142 was one of the best he had seen
The Sri Lankan off-spinner equalled Courtney Walsh's world mark of 519 Test wickets on the first day of the first Test against Zimbabwe.
Former Australia Test umpire Lou Rowan said players are unwilling to comment on the bowler's action because they will be accused of racism.
The former Australian captain said the Sri Lanka off-spinner's action is legal.
The ace off-spinner, who underwent a hernia operation in November, is likely to play in Thursday's game.
Sri Lanka Board officials said match referee Chris Broad made the report after the close of the third and final Test
The Indian ace will lead the MCC side while the International XI will be captained by the West Indian.
After being skittled out 120 in 42.2 overs, Australia had Sri Lanka reeling at 92 for 7 on the opening day of the first Test.
Muralitharan sat out nets on Sunday afternoon due to stomach upset and then suffered from stomach cramps throughout the night.
Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has been given the all-clear to resume bowling and start the second stage of his rehabilitation from shoulder injury.
Sri Lanka won the second and final Test by 10 wickets on the fourth day to win the series 2-0.
The ace off-spinner ripped through Bangladesh's first innings with figures of 5-79 on the opening day of the second Test.
Mohd. Ashraful scored 136 as Bangladesh ended day 1 in the first Test against Sri Lanka on 315.
Muttiah Muralitharan will need to prove his fitness before joining the Sri Lankan team for the ODI series in New Zealand.
"Murali has so much cricket left in him that I have little doubt that he will reach the 700-wicket mark in Test cricket," the former Sri Lankan batsman said.
Sri Lanka dropped Sanath Jaysuriya for the final ODI against India in Baroda.
The Sri Lankan off spinner will make a comeback to Test cricket in the series against New Zealand in January next year.
Graeme Smith also moved up seven places to 12th in the batting ratings.
Rahul Dravid top-scored with 66 as the ICC World XI registered a 12-run victory over Victoria in a practice match.
Muttiah Muralitharan took six for 18 as Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by an innings and 96 runs on the third day of the first Test
According to Ashwin, being in the COVID-19 lockdown made him realise just how lucky he was to play for India.
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