http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Imran-c64193 Tahir in danger of being ruled out from the ICC World Cup 2011
South Africa leg spinner Imran Tahir is in serious danger of being ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing ICC World Cup 2011 as the scans have revealed a fracture on his left thumb.
South Africa cricket team manager Dr. Mohammad Moosajee said while talking to media, “Imran injured himself during the game against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 while attempting the caught and bowled, which dismissed Jonathan Trott. His thumb has been splintered and immobilized
and a decision on what happens further will be made in the next two days.”
Graeme Smith and company would be hoping that Tahir is able to take part in the rest of the tournament as he has made a visible difference to the South Africa bowling. He took wickets in the middle of the innings in all the three matches so far and is a
genuine striker, something which http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 never had in shape of a spinner.
“The x-ray that was done today revealed a small un-displaced fracture in his left thumb. The images have been sent home to Cricket South Africa's medical committee and we are waiting for the hand specialist, Dr. Mike Solomons to give us an opinion,” the
South Africa manager further added.
Tahir injured himself while taking a return catch to dismiss Jonathan Trott against England. However, he did take full part in the match and took 4 crucial wickets for just 38 runs in 8.4 overs.
The Pakistan-born right arm leg spinner got eligible to play for South Africa recently and was soon drafted in the South Africa limited-over squad. Tahir has been terrific in this tournament as he is second in the top wicket-takers list behind Pakistan’s
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-Afridi-c2482, with 11 wickets from only 3 matches.
The Proteas have never relied on a spinner to win them matches but Imran has been a revelation in the World Cup and has changed the mindset of Graeme http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Smith-c90598 who is using him and Robin Peterson to give him crucial breakthroughs.
Cricket analysts have been rating the leg spinner as a threat for all the teams and he is expected to play an important role for his new country in the mega event.
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