Cricket_Hacker Posted December 7, 2014 Posted December 7, 2014 Bhuvneshwar Kumar is set to be ruled out of India's first two Tests in Australia, due to a left ankle injury. Bhuvneshwar missed India's training session in Adelaide on Sunday, where the first Test will start on Tuesday. A statement from the team management stated that Bhuvneshwar "is recovering from his left ankle pain and he could be available for first Test selection". However, ESPNcricinfo understands that Bhuvneshwar, who was adjudged Player of the Year at last month's BCCI Awards, could well be out of contention till the third Test, in Melbourne. The BCCI had considered the option of withdrawing Bhuvneshwar from the squad for the Test series, but decided that it would be better for his recovery if he was monitored by the team's physiotherapists in Australia. A BCCI insider revealed that the team management has been instructed not to rush him back into action since since he will be expected to play a vital role in the upcoming tri-series against Australia and England, as well as in the World Cup. Bhuvneshwar, with 19 wickets, finished as India's highest wicket-taker during the five-Test series in England, and his absence will also create a hole in India's lower order, as he had displayed his ability with the bat in those matches, scoring three fifties. Without Bhuvneshwar, India are likely to field a three-pronged pace attack consisting of Ishant Sharma, Varun Aaron and Mohammed Shami. http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2014-15/content/current/story/808149.html Might actually be a blessing in disguise.India will play a decently fast attack.Dhoni to bowl seam up to fill in the overs.
fineleg Posted December 7, 2014 Posted December 7, 2014 http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2014-15/content/current/story/808149.html Might actually be a blessing in disguise.India will play a decently fast attack.Dhoni to bowl seam up to fill in the overs. :WTF:
sandeep Posted December 8, 2014 Posted December 8, 2014 thats bad news. India's answer to mitchell marsh and shane watson will miss the 1st test.
BlueBee Posted December 8, 2014 Posted December 8, 2014 ^^ He's not an all rounder. Yes he performed well in England but by calling him an all rounder you put extra pressure on him. I agree with CH, this could be a blessing in disguise.
Precambrian Posted December 8, 2014 Posted December 8, 2014 Bhuvi would've been fodder for the aussie batsmen once the early morning swing died out. Blessing in disguise.
Shivaji bhonsle Posted December 8, 2014 Posted December 8, 2014 Everything is coming together nicely for kohli .
tweaker Posted December 8, 2014 Posted December 8, 2014 How injured players are selected for such a high profile series.
Iconoclast Posted December 8, 2014 Posted December 8, 2014 There goes your best batsman :P Kidding aside its useful to have at least one bowler to keep things tight at one end while the others attack from the other end. Shami, Ishant and Varun may get wickets but they go for runs also. They would be most effective bowling in tandem with a good line and length bowler who cut down runs from the other side.
tweaker Posted December 8, 2014 Posted December 8, 2014 The team management should request replacement as early as possible as Ishant Aaron & Shami have injury concerns
beetle Posted December 8, 2014 Posted December 8, 2014 Blessing ????? Some guys don't deserve to have decent players in the team.$%^&&**!!
Old guy Posted December 8, 2014 Posted December 8, 2014 This is bad news he could have been useful on this track :(
Lord Posted December 8, 2014 Posted December 8, 2014 Blessing ????? Some guys don't deserve to have decent players in the team.$%^&&**!! :haha:
rkt.india Posted December 8, 2014 Posted December 8, 2014 Blessing ????? Some guys don't deserve to have decent players in the team.$%^&&**!! People have their own favourites, it doesn't mean they don't want decent players.
vishalvirsingh Posted December 8, 2014 Posted December 8, 2014 umesh ishant n varun should be in the eleven with karan and not ashwin.... umesh should play ahead of Shammi - I guess. But why are they sayinh Shammi's chances are more
StriKe Posted December 8, 2014 Posted December 8, 2014 Blessing ????? Some guys don't deserve to have decent players in the team.$%^&&**!! Calm down :giggle:
beetle Posted December 8, 2014 Posted December 8, 2014 People have their own favourites' date=' it doesn't mean they don't want decent players.[/quote'] Having favorites doesn't mean calling someone getting injured a blessing.
vishalvirsingh Posted December 8, 2014 Posted December 8, 2014 If a replacement is flown then I guess pankaj singh and Dinda could be front runners.
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