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Indian pacer, Ishant Sharma, is ready to play in the decisive and final Test match against West Indies, scheduled to be played on July 6, 2011, despite sustaining a cut under his left eye after colliding with his teammate during a practice session.
A visible http://www.senore.com/Cricket/P-Kumar-c2143, the teammate he collided with, did not get injured and resumed practice.
Ishant proved to be the spearhead of Indian bowling attack and took a ten-wicket haul in the second Test in Barbados.
An hour after the incident occurred, the veteran http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229, told media that the injury was not very serious and the pacer would recover soon. The bowler seemed quite fit as he walked to the team’s bus with a thin plaster on his eye.
However, Ishant being missing in the only practice session ahead of the final Test match at Windsor Park on Tuesday, raised the speculations that he may not be completely recovered to bowl.
Sharma also offered useful bowling http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adam-Griffith-c919 margin of 63 runs, at Sabina Park, Kingston. The 22-year-old picked six important wickets helping his side dominate the Windies’ batting line-up.
Bowling in 58 Test innings, Sharma has claimed 106 wickets at an average of 32.60, including his best bowling figure of 6/55.
The medium pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MM-Patel-c1987, who missed the first two Tests carrying an elbow injury, is also included in the playing XI for the final Test.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Kohli-c2737, both of whom failed to give any impressive performance during first two Tests, would also be given another chance in the third test against the hosts.
West Indies is thought to come with the same squad in the final Test match, including the pacers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Davendra-Bishoo-c52569 will be the only spinner to bowl from Windies’ side.
Currently India is leading the three-match Test series 1-0.
The Men in Blue will start their tour to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 on July 21 with a four-match Test series.
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