His decision deprives new captain Leon Smith, who used to coach Murray, of his best player for the tie against Turkey at Eastbourne next month.

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Saints had their tails up and on-loan Celtic striker Sheridan flicked the ball past Smith from a pinpoint cross by Murray Davidson to claim his first goal for the Perth club - the 18th player to score for Saints this season.

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Murray spoke about the turnaround in management, with Walter Smith replacing Paul le Guen last January.

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Murray decided not to play in that match, but Smith said he would not put pressure on the 22-year-old to return against Turkey in July.

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Murray Goodwin (39) gave him a simple return catch and Smith, who had struck two sixes out of the ground in the previous over from Samit Patel, sliced a drive to backward point for 27.

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Portillo suffered swelling in his brain and had been listed in critical condition, Dr. Shawn Smith said Thursday at the Intermountain Medical Center in the Salt Lake City suburb of Murray.

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Ricardo Portillo, 46, has swelling in his brain and his recovery is uncertain as he remains in critical condition, Dr. Shawn Smith said Thursday at the Intermountain Medical Center in the Salt Lake City suburb of Murray.

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