Re: Shoaib Injured
Hairline ankle fracture raises Shoaib doubts
Cricinfo staff
June 3, 2006
Shoaib Akhtar has been diagnosed with a hairline fracture to his ankle and could miss the early part of the tour of England which starts at the end of June.
“Right now he has been advised one week’s rest as scans have shown a slight fracture in his ankle which is also swollen,” captain Inzamam-ul-Haq told Reuters. “However, the chance of him joining us late cannot be ruled out.”
Earlier in the week it was announced that Shoaib had a twisted ankle, but the problem is more serious than first diagnosed.
Although he is attending the national conditioning camp in Lahore ahead of the tour, he has not bowled for a while.
“The reports about him are a bit uncomfortable for us,” Inzamam admitted. “But he has done light training, so the fracture might not be a serious one. We will go by the doctor’s report and advice.” He said that Shoaib had to bowl in practice matches to have any chance of traveling with the rest of the team.
The national selectors are due to announce the squad around June 9 and Shoaib might be a conditional inclusion.
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