Patel declares I am fully fit

[King Tendulkar]

VADODARA, Feb 1: Keen to prove his fitness ahead of the Indian team selection for the series against Sri Lanka, fast bowler Munaf Patel on Thursday bowled his full quota in a local practice match and declared himself 'fully fit'. The lanky seamer, who sustained an ankle injury during India's tour of South Africa, was on Wednesday asked to play the One-day match in the Zaveri League before being assessed by the BCCI doctor Anant Joshi. "I am working over-time to make sure I regain full fitness. Today I completed my full quota of 10 overs and took one wicket conceding 30 runs. I also fielded during the match and did not find it difficult on the field," Patel told after the match. "I am feeling fully fit," he added. The selectors, who will meet on Saturday to pick the team for the series against Sri Lanka, would depend on Dr Joshi's assessment report. Coach Greg Chappell has already made it clear that the bowler, who played against South Africa without being completely fit, would return to the team only when he is hundred per cent fit. Patel, who was called to practice with the Indian team ahead of their fourth and final cricket match against the West Indies, was closely watched by physio John Gloster and expert bio-mechanist Ian Fraser at the nets.

[PaiN_KiLLeR]

Re: Patel declares I am fully fit i hope this 'nazuk kali' doesnt get selected till he is fit enough to bowl flat out

[yoda]

Re: Patel declares I am fully fit the guy is despo to be picked. i say dump him for the wc. he is bound to get injured at the crucial moment and screw us.

[jf1gp_1]

Re: Patel declares I am fully fit Couldnt agree more. if things go well we are looking at playing 11 games plus few side game in 2 months. This guy will injure himself while sleeping.

[Aditi]

Re: Patel declares I am fully fit Wow....10 whole overs without hurting himself....achievemnt of the century for him, I say!

[Chaos]

Re: Patel declares I am fully fit :lmao: :lmao:

[Mandrake]

Re: Patel declares I am fully fit by the looks of him it appears he will faint anytime in that ambling runup....needs to bowl lot more than 10 overs at a decent pace....

[King]

Re: Patel declares I am fully fit Fit for how long? One day? I think someone should tell him cricket is not just about bowling a bit, it also requires him to be on the field and actually stop the ball.

[King Tendulkar]

Re: Patel declares I am fully fit Do not understimate Patel. He has been injury prone recently, awful fielder and poor batter. However, he is IMO our best pacer. Mcgrath type. He will play against SL, if he stays fit and bowls well? He will be in squad as selectors, coach and captain know his worth.

[Guest dada_rocks]

Re: Patel declares I am fully fit HE is supposed to be meat eater and still ambles like a pregnant lady in the field and even while bowling gives impression that he is just going through the motions. At his age he should be oozing aggression and confidence :wall:

[kabira]

Re: Patel declares I am fully fit dont laugh at him..he seems to go thru "nasbandi"