Mohammad Sami, who led Pakistan’s fast-bowling attack in India recently, could miss out on the tour of West Indies next month after having a cyst surgically removed from his right heel. Sami went under the knife on Monday night, and has been advised up to three weeks rest, according to Saleem Altaf, the Pakistan Cricket Board’s director of cricket affairs.
After Shoaib Akhtar had been ruled out with a hamstring injury, Sami led the line with mixed results in India, overcoming a pallid start to bowl with genuine pace and menace in the final Test at Bangalore, where Pakistan recorded a crushing series-equalling victory. However, he missed the final two matches of the one-day series once the heel problem cropped up.
With the selectors due to meet on Monday to announce a squad for the two Tests and three one-day internationals in the Caribbean, all eyes are on the Shoaib and Shabbir Ahmed, both of whom should be included if they can convince the sceptics of their fitness. The first ODI will be played on May 18.
** Guys if SAMI is not there , who will replace him?? **
Re: Breaking news:Sami could miss West Indies tour
Umer Gul/ Shahid Nazir I hope the later one, but Gul will be the likely candidate, but since coach woolmer is going to Namibia with Pakistan A team there is a possibility that Najaf Shah or M. Irshad conisdering that he is more pacey than Shoaib Akther, Yes thats true :D
Re: Breaking news:Sami could miss West Indies tour
With Akhtar and Gull or Shabbir back, I don't that anybody will miss his bowling. However his determination, long spells and superb fine leg, third man fielding will be missed for sure.
+I heard that M. Irshad is a medium pacer and its just a rumor that he is a geniune fast bowler.
Re: Breaking news:Sami could miss West Indies tour
I haven't heard of any 'new' pacer yet. Just checked Bob Woolmer's site, according to him Irshad was bowling around 140km/h speeds in Namibia with Pak A team which is the speed of Rana/Razzaq.
Re: Breaking news:Sami could miss West Indies tour
Shabbir and Gul are playing in Twenty20 and so is Shahid Nazir. Don't have their stats in hand right now but their performance is good in some games and okay in some.
Re: Breaking news:Sami could miss West Indies tour
I don't think 20/20 bowling performances will count for much since a bowler gets to bowl only 4 overs, and usually can get wickets because the batsmen are looking to hit out at every ball.
Re: Breaking news:Sami could miss West Indies tour
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