Injured Prior Out of Test Series

London: After his side's crushing defeat by India on Monday, England wicketkeeper Matt Prior said that he will not play any more Tests this season and may have ended his international career.

Prior, 32, said he needs time off to treat injuries, including an Achilles problem that will need surgery, which has hit his form. The Sussex player revealed his decision to step away from England action just hours after his country slumped to a 95-run defeat in the second Test against India at Lord's.

Lancashire's Jos Buttler is the leading candidate to replace Prior and he will learn if he has been given the nod on Tuesday when England name their squad for the third Test in Southampton starting Sunday.

Prior has had a torrid season behind the stumps and his rash dismissal, unwisely hooking Ishant Sharma, played a key role in England's second innings collapse. He has dropped six catches of varying difficulty this season and with the bat he has averaged just 25.

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