India fast bowler Zaheer Khan was ruled out of second test against England at Trent bridge with a hamstring injury, captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said Thursday.
Zaheer fast left-arm broken in the first test at Lord 's, who manages India lost by 196 runs, after taking two wickets for 18 13.3 overs innings before and did not Bowl again in the match.
The 32 years was instrumental in the seven-wicket win over India in the corresponding Trent Bridge Test against England four years ago, taking nine wickets for 134 runs in the match. Now his place is set to go to fast bowler seamer Shanthakumaran Sreesanth and Munaf Patel.
"I believe that ruled out of this game," Dhoni, speaking to reporters at Trent bridge Thursday, the day before the start of the second test, said Zaheer.
"It's always good to have him in the side because he is our most experienced bowler, especially when it comes to England, he played a game of cricket here for counties and the last time India were here (in 2007) hit it really well.
"It's a bit disappointing not to have him for selection in the first XI, but it is something that is beyond our control and gives the possibility for the bowlers to prove their courage when it comes to international cricket."
Dhoni has added: "in General is a win-win situation for the Indian team because we cannot really sit down and say Zaheer is not there. We must look at the positive, that is some of the other bowlers will get to have a look international cricket. "
Wicketkeeper-batsman Dhoni, who refused to disclose the identity of replacing Zaheer at Trent bridge, he said that he hoped the spearhead of India would be fit in time for the third test of this series of four-match, starting at Edgbaston on 10 August.
"We expect. Began light training yesterday (Wednesday), but again is something that we cannot 100 percent sure about but most likely seems to want. "
India also have a question about opening batsman Gautam Gambhir, who suffered an elbow injury when he was hit in the leg, short of the Lord. "We'll give it some time and see how you go through the NET sessions today (Thursday)," Dhoni said Swann.
"He is the only person who can judge the right amount of pain can go through and still be able to run".
Gambhir, Dhoni asked if was doubtful for the second test, replied: "now, Yes." If Rahul Dravid was ruled out, as happened in the second innings of the Lord, would be promoted to open the innings with Yuvraj Singh in line to take the place of Swann in the team.
Zaheer fast left-arm broken in the first test at Lord 's, who manages India lost by 196 runs, after taking two wickets for 18 13.3 overs innings before and did not Bowl again in the match.
The 32 years was instrumental in the seven-wicket win over India in the corresponding Trent Bridge Test against England four years ago, taking nine wickets for 134 runs in the match. Now his place is set to go to fast bowler seamer Shanthakumaran Sreesanth and Munaf Patel.
"I believe that ruled out of this game," Dhoni, speaking to reporters at Trent bridge Thursday, the day before the start of the second test, said Zaheer.
"It's always good to have him in the side because he is our most experienced bowler, especially when it comes to England, he played a game of cricket here for counties and the last time India were here (in 2007) hit it really well.
"It's a bit disappointing not to have him for selection in the first XI, but it is something that is beyond our control and gives the possibility for the bowlers to prove their courage when it comes to international cricket."
Dhoni has added: "in General is a win-win situation for the Indian team because we cannot really sit down and say Zaheer is not there. We must look at the positive, that is some of the other bowlers will get to have a look international cricket. "
Wicketkeeper-batsman Dhoni, who refused to disclose the identity of replacing Zaheer at Trent bridge, he said that he hoped the spearhead of India would be fit in time for the third test of this series of four-match, starting at Edgbaston on 10 August.
"We expect. Began light training yesterday (Wednesday), but again is something that we cannot 100 percent sure about but most likely seems to want. "
India also have a question about opening batsman Gautam Gambhir, who suffered an elbow injury when he was hit in the leg, short of the Lord. "We'll give it some time and see how you go through the NET sessions today (Thursday)," Dhoni said Swann.
"He is the only person who can judge the right amount of pain can go through and still be able to run".
Gambhir, Dhoni asked if was doubtful for the second test, replied: "now, Yes." If Rahul Dravid was ruled out, as happened in the second innings of the Lord, would be promoted to open the innings with Yuvraj Singh in line to take the place of Swann in the team.
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