Sharma a doubtful starter for first Test – Cricket News Update
Down with a viral fever, gangling Indian pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/I-Sharma-c1566 has been rendered a doubtful starter for the opening Test of the four-match series against England, which gets underway in Ahmedabad on Thursday, November 15, 2012.
Though the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has named http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 paceman will in all probability sit out the Ahmedabad Test.
BCCI secretary http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sanjay-Madansingh-Jagdale-c88599, when reached for an update on Sharma’s condition, admitted there was some "problem" with the fast bowler, however, he did not know the details. "There is some problem, as I got a call from the team management. They are still ascertaining details whether he will be available to play (in the Test)," Jagdale told media persons.
According to team sources, Sharma is battling a viral infection, however, it could not be verified from official sources. The Delhi speedster, who has not played international cricket since January this year, also missed India’s two-and-a-half hour pre-match practice session on Tuesday.
Sharma’s last Test assignment was the four-match Test series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 in August, but did not get a game.
His cover, Dinda, has played 10 ODIs and five T20 Internationals for the country, but is yet make a Test debut, and is unlikely to get a cap come the opening Test against England, as the hosts are expected to go in with two specialist seamers – http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Umesh-Yadav-c94625 being the obvious choices.
The just to begin India-England series will also have a bearing on http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757, at home this summer.
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