Tim Bresnan to miss the Test series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 due to elbow injury – Cricket News Update
England cricket team’s respite, after winning the first warm-up match against ICC Combined Associate and Affiliate XI, was short-lived as one of their most consistent all-rounder http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TT-Bresnan-c2711 was ruled out of the Test series due to an elbow injury.
The all-rounder had his elbow operated in December, 2011, but so far has not fully recovered from the surgery.
England’s Test skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AJ-Strauss-c964, was the one who made the news public. The 34-year-old revealed that Bresnan still requires some rest and will be out of action for about two to three weeks, before he can compete at the international level again.
Strauss said, “Bresnan tried to bowl today, having had an injection and a good rest. I think we were all expecting him to be absolutely fine. But it's very painful - and given that, he's probably not going to be able to play for two or three weeks.”
The 26-year-old was hoping to pass the fitness test but was shattered after it was declared that he has to fly back home and will no longer play any part in the series. However, the silver lining for the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013’s ODI roster, considering he fully recovers from the injury.
Bresnan said, “I'm obviously gutted not to have an opportunity to play in the Test series. But I knew that looking at my rehabilitation programme it was always going to be touch and go to get me ready for the series. I want to wish the squad all very best and the priority for me now is to get myself ready for the one-day series in February.”
Nevertheless, Bresnan has been the major hunting http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625) Test rankings.
The 26-year-old has thus far represented England in 10 Test matches notching 41 Test scalps at an average of 23.60. Bresnan is more than handy with the bat lower down the order, the right-hander has scaled 318 runs at an average of 45.42 and has three Test fifties to his name.
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