England face bowling crises ahead of final warm-up game – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GP-Swann-c1501, has flown back home in order to spend time with his ill daughter.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/G-Onions-c1449 taking his place.
As for Broad, he missed the opening warm-up encounter but returned to the lineup against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 A, only to bowl just 10 overs. It was later revealed that the vice-captain has a bruised heel.
Apart from being sidelined from the final practice match, their injuries further place doubts over their inclusion for the first Test. However, it is expected that Swann will return to the sub-continent before the Ahmedabad clash, which begins from November 15.
"This is a personal matter and we would ask for everyone to give Graeme and his family privacy. We will not be making any further comment at this time," the ECB said in a statement.
"It's unlikely that Broad or Finn will be considered for this game," http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Graham-Alan-Gooch-c60530, England's batting coach said. "They've both got injuries, and I don't think they're going to be ready for this game.
"With a bruised heel, it is something that can be very annoying and can take time to clear up. You've got to see how it goes each day, whether it gets better with the rest - keep checking it and see how it comes on. There's no other way of going about it really."
England have already called up http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JM-Anderson-c1705, who has shared majority of the bowling workload so far, has been rested for the tie.
Tags: