Steve Finn to miss remainder of practice match due to thigh strain – Cricket News Roundup – Part I – October 31, 2012
Gangling England pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harold-William-Stephenson-c61707 Finn has been ruled out of the remainder of the opening warm-up match against India A due to a thigh injury, which he had sustained on the opening day of the game, Tuesday, October 30, 2012.
The 23-year-old http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TT-Bresnan-c2711 had to bowl 20 overs in a bid to make up for his absence.
An http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 and Wales Cricket Board spokesperson, travelling with the team, confirmed on Wednesday that Finn would take no further part in the ongoing three-day practice match. "Steve Finn has been ruled out of remainder of the three-day game with right thigh strain. He’ll be assessed over the next couple of days to determine a rehabilitation programme," the ECB spokesperson told media reporters today.
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As per http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 to postpone the series until 2014 or later, as they want to squeeze in a tri-nation ODI series, which was originally meant to be played after 2012 IPL.
"We’re not keen on cancelling Tests," said acting Cricket South Africa chief executive Jacques Faul. "We try to help other countries as much as we can but they’ll have to give reasons for wanting no Tests," he added further.
Brisbane Heat has signed ace South Africa pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DW-Steyn-c1409 for their opening Big Bash League fixture against the Hobart Hurricanes at the Gabba, on December 9, 2012.
Steyn, who will stay on in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 for a few more days after the three-Test series against the mighty Aussies, between November 9 and December 4, will provide cover for the Heat’s regular fast-bowling import Kemar Roach, who will join the squad after the first game.
"I was pleasantly surprised when he said he was [interested]," said Brisbane Heat's head coach http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Darren-Scott-Lehmann-c52487, who also coached Steyn with the Deccan Chargers during the last IPL season. "In fact I was over the moon. It's one game, and it is a massive bonus to have him available...[it] gives us a great opportunity to hit the ground running from the outset," he added further.
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