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Sri Lanka have not won a Test in their last 11 outings, since beating India in Galle in July 2010.

13 October,2011 03:31 pm

Sri Lanka hope to end their Test drought when they face Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates later this month, the teams captain Tillakaratne Dilshan said Thursday.Sri Lanka have not won a Test in their last 11 outings, since beating India in Galle in July 2010 when world bowling record holder Muttiah Muralitharan made his final appearance.This year, Sri Lanka lost an away series against England 1-0, before falling to Australia by a similar margin at home.Dilshan said he looked forward to turning the tide when they clash with Pakistan in a three-Test series which opens at the neutral venue of Abu Dhabi on October 18.Dilshan said the team needs time to overcome the absence of the retired duo of Muralitharan and Chaminda Vaas.Injured fast bowler Nuwan Pradeep returns to the bowling attack, which also includes off-spinner Suraj Randiv and left-arm spinner Rangana Herath.Dilshan predicted a close contest against Pakistan. The Tests will be followed by five one-day internationals and a Twenty20 match. The Sri Lankans leave for the UAE on Friday.Pakistan has been forced to host international matches in neutral countries after a terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan team bus in Lahore in March 2009.