http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 – Cricket News Update
Indian medium pacer, Munaf Patel, is reportedly fit to take part in the 3rd Test match to be played against West Indies, at the Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica, today, July 6, 2011.
India is currently leading the series 1-0, will be hoping to add Munaf in their ranks, replacing medium pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/A-Mithun-c41242.
The conditions in the series have suited the bowlers pretty well. The pitches have offered bounce, seam and have also assisted the spinners. The team management believes that a fit Munaf will be very useful, especially given his bowling accuracy and experience.
Munaf, who did not take part in the final two One Day Internationals of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750’s Caribbean tour due to an elbow injury, was schedule to miss the first test match.
Indian captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/P-Kumar-c2143.
However, the Indian management later back tracked, and played Mithun instead.
Now back to full fitness, the Indian team is hoping to play the medium pacer in a bid to have him match fit ahead of a tough series against the English, later in the month.
This will be the only opportunity for Munaf to have an international match under his belt before the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 tour and he would certainly relish the opportunity. The Caribbean pitches will give him extra zip and bounce, which could come in handy.
In Munaf’s absence, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Young-c98322 pacer Ishant Sharma took the centre stage with his exceptional bowling performances in the ongoing Test Series. Sharma bagged 10 wickets in the 2nd Test, crumbling the West Indian batting lineup with his pace and bounce.
However, Munaf has been a regular member of the squad and if fit, is likely to feature in the match. His performance in the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gordon-James-Muchall-c60376 acclaimed and he will be hoping to continue with the same form in the future fixtures as well.
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