Finn ruled out of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 Test – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ST-Finn-c2566, will not take part in the upcoming second Test against India after failing to recover from the thigh injury he sustained at the beginning of the tour.
The 23-year-old has been on the sidelines since picking up an injury during the opening warm-up game against India A, and will now miss the Mumbai bout after aggravating the thigh strain during training.
The player has so far bowled just four competitive overs on tour, and could return home if he fails to clear fitness tests. The management had already called up Stuart Meaker as his cover for the four-match series but team director, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-Flower-c44362, is hopeful that Finn can play some part in the remaining third and fourth contests.
For that, the lanky pacer is expected to join the Performance squad, which has arrived in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 and will play their first-three day game against DY Patil Academy XI from November 27.
"Steven has been working hard to get back to full fitness. He has unfortunately hurt his leg again, a couple of days ago, and is having another scan tomorrow.”
"They've got a three-day game starting on the 27th," Flower said. "If he's ready for that, which is the last day of the second Test, we'll put him through his paces. If he comes through that well, he'll be available for the third and fourth Tests.
Finn’s loss is substantial for the Poms after they were completely outplayed by their counterparts at Ahmedabad. The preferred pace trio of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TT-Bresnan-c2711 managed just one scalp between them and further failed to pose any sort of threat. Their medium-pace was easily negotiated by the Indian batters, who went onto amass 521 in the first innings.
Flower said that his side would certainly do with some extra pace but for now will have to be content with the options they have at their disposal.
"That extra pace would certainly assist us. But that's not to be, so let's hope he gets fit and ready for that third Test. I've got an open mind about it. Let's see what his scan reveals tomorrow."
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