http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 – Cricket News Update
Zaheer Khan, the Indian pace spearhead, is not likely to recover from his hamstring injury soon and will not be able to lead Team India’s bowling attack against the mighty English, in the ongoing Lord’s Test. Though the injury is minor, it may aggravate
if Zaheer is careless and takes any risks.
Zaheer, having taken two wickets on Day 1 of the Lord’s npower Test, picked up a hamstring injury which rendered him unable to bowl further in the innings and he went on to miss 2nd Day’s play.
His absence provoked http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028, the skipper, to bowl after the lunch break yesterday, as the Indian bowlers were unable to take the third wicket in the first session of the second day.
Dhoni’s bowling has drawn massive criticism from different cricketing circles which are holding Zaheer responsible for the ‘mockery’.
The English, taking advantage of Zaheer’s absence, amassed 474 runs for the loss of 8 wickets yesterday, before declaring their innings.
Analysts suggest that Zaheer’s fitness and availability is impertinent for the Men in Blue to thrive against the Ashes winning home team, which is h**l-bent to wrest the No 1 Test slot from the tourists by defeating them with a margin of at least two matches.
On the other hand, Zaheer, the guru of reverse swing, is doubtful for the second innings and his presence in the 2nd npower Test is also in doubt.
The veteran pacer went through an MRI scan yesterday and found the injury to be a minor one; however, doctors warned him against bowling and advised him to take rest for some days to avert further complications.
A source revealed, “It is a slight strain at the moment but if he played any further there is a real fear of it becoming a tear.”
The 32-year-old left-arm pacer has 78 Test with 271 wickets to his credit. He finished up the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755.
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