West Indies will be at full-strength for the first Test affirms Ottis Gibson – Cricket News Update
West Indies head coach, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ottis-Delroy-Gibson-c80358, expects to have a fully fit squad for the first Test match against England – starting from Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Lord’s.
The tourists have some injury concerns, which have depleted their fast bowling options for the moment; however, Gibson seemed confident that the players will come through before the series opener.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Fidel-Henderson-Edwards-c57010 are the three pacers who are at a risk of missing the Lord’s Test due to minor injuries they sustained since arriving in England.
Roach, the right-arm medium pacer who was the star performer for the West Indies during the 2011 World Cup, twisted his ankle during the tour game against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lions-c808. Rampaul, on the other hand, had pain in his neck while Edwards
had a sore back.
Claiming that the three pacers are now fit and will be available for selection, Gibson said, “Everybody pulled up okay today. Kemar twisted his ankle at Northants, he's been treated twice a day for the last couple of days. He had
a little bowl today (Tuesday), bowled about six overs, pretty controlled, no complaints so at this stage he's doing okay.”
“Ravi was just a twisted neck from sleeping badly or just staying up too late watching TV or playing playstation! He's fine and Fidel is fine also. Everything looks all set for Thursday.”
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJG-Sammy-c1382, who is an all-rounder and bowls medium pace, has not bowled so far in the two warm-up games.
Gibson also clarified that there is nothing wrong with Sammy and the only reason he didn't bowl was to get some rest after a hectic series against the Australians.
Gibson, who knows English conditions very well, had a word of advice for West Indian bowlers. The 43-year-old asked them not to try anything extra-ordinary and just bowl in the right channels.
He said, “It's just being patient and letting the ball do the work for you, rather than thinking you have to bowl magic balls.”
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