Harbhajan Singh, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/IJL-Trott-c1576 and Chris Tremlett – Cricket News Update
As the ongoing high-voltage clash between India and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 is heading towards the final result, the injuries of key players are creating problems for both sides.
The home side is currently leading the series 2-0 and the upcoming two-day tour game against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Northamptonshire-c824 will be India’s last chance to get back on the winning ways.
Although, Virender Sehwag's inclusion will pump up India’s dented confidence to some extent, another blow is waiting for the Indians as the two key bowlers, Zaheer Khan and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harbhajan-Singh-c61453, are likely to miss the next Test, set to be played at Edgbaston,
from August 10 to August 14, 2011.
Zaheer Khan missed the second Test following a hamstring injury that he picked up on the very first day of the series. On the other hand, Harbhajan was not feeling comfortable with his knee during the Trent Bridge encounter. Furthermore, he is having a
stomach strain that might keep him away from the next game.
Besides the good news of Sehwag’s arrival, Team http://www.senore.com/Cricket/G-Gambhir-c1447 to be fit for the make-or-break third Test.
While the Indians are suffering from fitness issues, the English skipper, Andrew Strauss, has a lot of options despite the injury of the lanky seamer, Chris Tremlett.
Replacing Tremlett in the second innings, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TT-Bresnan-c2711 performed outstandingly, playing a decisive role in team’s triumph by grabbing five wickets in the second innings.
However, Jonathan Trott’s exclusion might emerge as an aching issue for the side. Strauss described that he is still not sure about the time, Trott and Tremlett will take to regain their fitness.
"I think we've got to assess that when we get to Edgbaston. We're not yet sure about the injuries to Trott and Tremlett at this stage. But it's fantastic to see http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SCJ-Broad-c2465 score runs and take wickets and to see Tim showing his all round skills as wellf,"
said Strauss.
As the home side is relying heavily on their bowling attack, the Poms could go into the third Test with only five specialist batsmen if Trott fails to prove his fitness before the play.
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