Stuart Broad skips final day against Mumbai A with bruised heel – Cricket News Update
England’s vice-captain and frontline pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SCJ-Broad-c2465 did not take to the field on the final day of the tour match between Mumbai A and an England XI owing to a bruised left heel, as revealed by scans. The possibility of his participation in the upcoming
practice match against Haryana, however, is yet to be determined.
“Scans show Broad has a bruised left heel. He is fit to field but won't bowl today,” confirmed a statement released by the England and Wales Cricket Board on the final day of the match, today on November 5 at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820. “Progress
will be monitored over next couple of days.”
Broad did not feature in the first tour match, played against the India A at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai from October 30 to November 1, for which he was rested. The match against the Mumbai A marked his first appearance during this tour, and Broad was
brought in as skipper while original Test captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AN-Cook-c1026 was rested.
However, he was only able to bowl a total of 10 overs (during which he went wicketless), and did not return to bowl after tea on day 2. Trouble with his left heel saw him being sent in for scans, which revealed bruising.
The team’s next practice match is due to be played against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750, due to begin
on November 15 (also at Motera in Ahmedabad), has come under doubt.
The injury marks the second blow to England’s pace attack, after http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 pace attack will find itself severely depleted – a condition they cannot afford in the subcontinent, where
the team finds themselves vulnerable.
Meanwhile, the Indian camp has also been struck by a number of injuries, most notably http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Z-Khan-c98379, with the former nursing an injured index finger, while the latter grapples with a cramp.
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