India v England 2011: Zaheer Khan’s injury a result of too much cricket, feel former captains – Cricket News Update
The first day of the historic Lord’s Test between India and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Z-Khan-c98379, who missed the second day’s play due to a Hamstring injury.
It was a huge blow for the Indians since they rely heavily on the left-arm pacer who dismissed both English openers on a rain-marred first day, of the 2000th match of Test cricket. Earlier, the coach, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Duncan-Andrew-Gwynne-Fletcher-c54742, also lamented over Zaheer’s
exit, saying that the side will surely miss him in the match.
While Zaheer’s injury has once again stirred up the controversial country versus club debate, the cricket pundits are blaming hectic scheduled for nonstop injuries among International players.
Former Indian captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013.
"If a player is out with injury, it should be ensured that he is fully fit and bowled enough to be able to play the first Test. Questions will be asked whether S.Sreesanth or http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MM-Patel-c1987 should have been preferred over Zaheer. A few more country games would
have made him (Zaheer) ready for the first Test," said Shastri.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sourav-Chandidas-Ganguly-c90746, another former Indian skipper, acknowledged the loss of Zaheer as a huge blow for the Indians since the left-arm pacer brings a lot of class in the bowling department. He, however, asked Indian team management to come up with replacements
as too much reliance on Zaheer might be dangerous for the side.
"See what happened in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 when Zaheer did not play the first Test. We were a completely changed side with Zaheer playing in the second and third Tests. That's not the way to go about it. India need to come out with five bowlers, specially for overseas,"
shared the former left-handed skipper, who was a key member of India’s winnings side against England in 2007.
Although, Zaheer’s availability for the second innings is still not confirmed yet, it is expected that the 32-year-old fast bowler will regain full fitness within the next two days.
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