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Zaheer doubtful for Lanka Test series ZAHEER KHAN, India's pace spearhead, could miss out on a part of the forthcoming three-Test series beginning in Sri Lanka on July 23 after being advised to play "at least two 3-4 day matches" to assess his fitness. More... Zaheer doubtful for Lanka Test series Fri, Jul 4 01:35 AM ZAHEER KHAN, India's pace spearhead, could miss out on a part of the forthcoming three-Test series beginning in Sri Lanka on July 23 after being advised to play "at least two 3-4 day matches" to assess his fitness. Zaheer, who has been suffering from a recurring heel injury (plantar fascia) on his left foot, underwent rigorous training at the National Cricket Academy from June 21- June 30. The national selection panel will meet on July 8 to pick the squad for the Sri Lanka tour and the final decision on whether to accept the NCA physio's recommendation, or take a chance and pick Zaheer, lies with them. If they do pick Zaheer, he will get a chance to get back in the groove in a three-day warm-up match in Colombo starting July 18. "Zaheer has shown adequate recovery and coped up well to the given work load," V. Muthukumar, physiotherapist at the NCA, wrote in his report, a copy of which is with the Hindustan Times, assessing Zaheer's progress at the end of the camp, adding, "No physical discomforts apart from general soreness reported after any training session." The report details Zaheer's work at the camp including four weight training sessions and carefully monitored bowling sessions. He began with a 50-ball session on June 21, sent down 45 on June 24 and then 30 on June 25. When the players moved outdoors to open net sessions, Zaheer bowled a longish spell of 12 overs on June 27 split into two spells of eight and four overs. On June 30, Zaheer sent down 16 overs in a practice match, in spells of six, four, and again six overs. At the end of this exercise, the physio conceded that Zaheer had proved his fitness in long spells, but recommended, with a long-term view, that the left-arm quick play at least two three or four-day matches to "get a clear picture of his Test match fitness. " The problem for Zaheer is that there is hardly any senior cricket being played in India at the moment, with the domestic season only set to get under way in September. An option will be to try and get a game in England where Twenty20 cricket has just given way to four-day matches. Two seasons ago, when Zaheer was out of the team, it was a successful stint with Worcestershire, where he collected 78 wickets that paved his re-entry into international cricket.

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Injuries bit of a concern for the test squad : Dilip Vengsarkar Dilip Vengsarkar said that the best available team will be picked for the coming Test series against SL. More... Injuries bit of a concern: Dilip Mumbai: Expressing concern over the injuries to some Indian bowlers, chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar on Friday indicated that the best available team will be picked for the forthcoming three-Test series against Sri Lanka. “The injuries are a bit of a concern but we have options too. All I can say about the selection (on July 8) is that we (selection committee) will pick the best possible team for the Sri Lanka series,” said the former India skipper at the sidelines of a prize distribution ceremony. Vengsarkar, however, professed ignorance over the injury scare to left arm pacer Zaheer Khan who, as per reports quoting National Cricket Academy physio V. Muthukumar, is still being troubled by the recurrence of the ankle injury that he had sustained in Australia last December. “I know nothing about that,” he said when queried on the matter. According to Muthukumar’s report to the BCCI the Zaheer’s fitness can be fully ascertained only after he plays a couple of three or four-day matches. India however, have only one warm-up game scheduled before the first Test Colombo from July 23-37. Zaheer had attended the fitness-specific session for some players at the NCA in Bangalore where his ankle injury was assessed by the physio. Sreesanth is also not fully fit. (PTI)

[theguyinallblue]

Here we go... another one bites the dust... what a series this could have been with zaheer and sreesanth... although first match is from 23td July..so still have 15 days to see if sree gets fit.. i think even Ishant Sharma will get injured in the middle of the series...he has been playing Non-stop since CB series.. i had hopes from sree in SL series....i thought he could be useful with his pace, bounce and swing.. Now RP and Ishant are the remaining front line bowlers...who knows...Munaf Musa Patel could be our trump card..he is not that bad after all...

[cowboysfan]

we are in the same group as the aussies,pak and windies-very tough group.in contrast the Safricans have it easy in the other group.

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Sehwag out of action for 10 days More... Sehwag out of action for 10 days Mumbai: India’s top-scorer on Sunday, Virender Sehwag, who had suffered a minor muscle strain of his right groin while warming up for the final, has been prescribed a rehabilitation programme, according to Nitin Patel, the Indian team’s physiotherapist. Patel has informed the BCCI that he expects Sehwag to return to cricketing activities in ten days, a week before India and Sri Lanka play the first Test at Colombo from July 23. The Indian team for the three-Test Idea Cup series will be selected at the Cricket Centre, BCCI here on Tuesday. The National selection committee will also pick 30 probables for the ICC Champions Trophy to be played in Pakistan. — Special Correspondent

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Exhausted Dhoni takes a break from cricket ODI skipper M S Dhoni has opted out of upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka citing exhaustion caused by non-stop cricket. More... Exhausted Dhoni takes a break from cricket and pulls out of Sri Lanka Tests Press Trust Of India Mumbai, July 08, 2008 First Published: 10:43 IST(8/7/2008) Last Updated: 11:05 IST(8/7/2008) Indian ODI skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has opted out of the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka citing exhaustion caused by non-stop cricket. Dhoni, who had hinted of his desire to take a break after a hectic Asia Cup in Pakistan, met BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah to convey it officially. "Dhoni met BCCI Secretary Niranjan Shah and expressed his wish to take a break. He wants to opt out of the Test series," BCCI sources told PTI. The wicketkeeper-batsman has been playing non-stop for the past one year that included an 80-day tour of the UK, the Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa, an ODI series against Australia and a Test and ODI series against Pakistan at home, a more-than-a-two-month long tour Down Under, a Test series against South Africa followed by the Indian Premier League (IPL). Just days after the 44-day IPL, in which he played the most matches as his team the Chennai Super Kings were the finalists, the Indian captain was back in action in the tri-series against Bangladesh and Pakistan followed by the Asia Cup. Faced with a hectic schedule at the Asia Cup, which saw India twice play back-to-back matches, Dhoni had sarcastically quipped that the teao react with vice-President Rajiv Shukla saying "any tired player should inform the board". And taking a cue from the Board vice-President, Dhoni has conveyed that he needs a break to save himself from being burnt-out.

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Tendulkar clears fitness test More... Tendulkar clears fitness test DNA Correspondent Friday, July 11, 2008 03:13 IST MUMBAi: Sachin Tendulkar has been declared fit for the Sri Lanka series. Tendulkar was asked to undergo a fitness test by the BCCI and the master batsman has proved his fitness. On his return from England, Tendulkar went through the paces at the Bandra Kurla Complex on Wednesday. The tests were conducted by Indian team’s newly-appointed physio Nitin Patel. BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah confirmed that the Little Master is fit to resume international cricket. “We’ve received the report and Sachin is fit to go to Sri Lanka,” Shah said. Owing to a groin injury, Sachin has been out of international action for nearly four months. He missed two home Tests against South Africa in April besides the twin tours of Bangladesh and Pakistan. His last international game was the first Test against South Africa in Chennai in March this year. He had, however, played some IPL matches for Mumbai in between. Patel refused to dwell on the tests conducted on Tendulkar but DNA has learnt that it was a brief affair. “I was just asked by the BCCI to test his fitness and I’ve submitted my report,” the physio said. The BCCI recently made it mandatory for international players to undergo fitness tests when they come back from injury layoffs. Tendulkar missed the national camp conducted in Bangalore for the seniors recently. He was then on a tour of Europe. He, however, played a few friendly matches for the Lashings Cricket Club in England.

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[Laaloo]

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[satishg]

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[Sachinism]

yayyyyyy

[The Outsider]

Can he throw?

[kumble_rocks]

Can he throw?

His throw will still be better than VVS or Ganguly !:--D

[SachDan]

Can he throw?

anyways Sach.. will field in the slips for the test matches.

[King Tendulkar]

Now we are talking. Real class now returns. SL beware Sachin is back:yay:

[SachDan]

Now we are talking. Real class now returns. SL beware Sachin is back:yay:

Yup...God is back :yay::yay:

[NeoCon]

The return of Sachin!

[DomainK]

This is great news. We are back to our true batting strength. We will definitely win this test series.

[gs]

Thats good news! I just hope Dravid, Ganguly and Laxman are all match fit now