Cook confirms Finn will sit out Ahmedabad Test – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ST-Finn-c2566, will sit out the first Test of the four-match series against India, starting in Ahmedabad tomorrow, November 15, 2012.
The visiting skipper told media reporters on Wednesday that the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Middlesex-c817 seamer will not be considered for selection on Thursday as it would be a significant risk.
"Steven will not be available for tomorrow's Test. It would be too big a risk," the left-handed opener said at the pre-match press conference on the eve of the match.
Finn, 23, strained his right thigh during the tour opening warm-up match against India A last month, and was forced to leave the ground only after bowling four overs. He missed the remaining two practice games nursing the injury, he attended the light training sessions though.
However, he failed to appear in the nets yesterday and did not participate in the fielding drills either, raising concerns over his fitness.
Meanwhile, England’s spearhead pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Haryana-c790, in Ahmedabad.
With Broad available for selection, the England team management decided not to risk Finn’s injury in the best interest of the side. With the second Test starting in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 from November 23, the gangling Middlesex seamer will have more than a week’s time to nurse his injury and get back in the groove for the remainder of the tour, which includes two T20 Internationals and five ODIs as well.
The England and Wales Cricket Board has called up uncapped Stuart Meaker as Finn’s cover in the side. However, the void left in England’s pace bowling by the Middlesex seamer will be in all probability filled by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TT-Bresnan-c2711, who has been impressive during the warm-up games, picking up four wickets against India A and five against Haryana.
Ace spinner http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 after a brief trip home to be with his wife and ill daughter, and is available for the series opener.
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