Stuart Broad sprains ankle during fielding practice – Cricket News Update
English pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SCJ-Broad-c2465, sprained his ankle during a fielding practice session in Colombo, before England’s 3-day warm-up match against Sri Lanka Board XI at the R Premadasa Stadium today on March 15.
The injury was sustained after the T20 skipper tripped over a boundary rope. He was originally named as part of England’s squad for the practice game, but was replaced by pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ST-Finn-c2566 at the eleventh hour. If he ends up missing the upcoming first Test,
the 22-year-old may find himself replacing his elderly statesman in the playing XI.
However, the team management did not sent him for further scans, which indicates that the injury should not persist beyond the conclusion of the on-going match.
“England medical staff will review the injury overnight and Stuart will undergo http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gareth-Berg-c1457 treatment in the meantime,” confirmed an ECB spokesman.
Coincidentally, Broad also made his Test debut in Colombo, against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 in 2007. Currently, his Test career spans 44 matches, with 145 wickets at an average of 30.97.
The 25-year-old featured as a vital cog in the English line-up throughout the series against Pakistan in the UAE. Despite their 0-3 whitewash by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755, he took 13 wickets during the extended-overs series, and went on to claim 5 scalps in the 3 ODIs he
played.
Broad’s injury marks the second scare England have survived recently. The Poms came under threat with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754,
the Proteas were unsuccessful in their attempt. The English squad will feature at the top of the ICC’s annual list, and will receive US$ 175,000 in prize money.
After their humiliating defeat against Pakistan, the national side has a chance to prove their status as the top Test team, as they gear up to face Sri Lanka for a 2-match Test series which begins on March 26 at the Galle International Stadium. The teams
will then return to Colombo for the second Test which will be played at the P Sara Oval on April 3.
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