Print

Mail

wiki links

Sarwan out of Windies tour

This May 16 picture shows West Indies cricket captain Ramnaresh Sarwan with the NPower Trophy ahead of the first Test match between England and the West Indies at Lords in London. PHOTO: AFP

West Indies captain Ramnaresh Sarwan was on Tuesday ruled out of the remainder of his side's Test and one-day series in England after injuring his shoulder in the second Test at Headingley, tour manager Michael Findlay announced.

Sarwan injured himself while chasing a ball to the boundary on the first day of the second Test against England here at Headingley and fell heavily on his right shoulder.

Sarwan was unable to bat in either innings as West Indies were beaten by an innings and 283 runs -- their largest Test defeat of all-time.

"Unfortunately Sarwan's injury will take approximately six weeks to heal and as a result he will not be able to take any further part in this tour," Findlay said on Tuesday at the squad's hotel.

Sarwan said: "I am very disappointed that I would not be able to continue on tour. But I have spoken with the players and wished them well for the remainder of the Test series and the Twenty20 games and the One-Day Internationals."

"I have confidence that the boys will be able to rebound after the defeat at Headingley and give a better account of themselves and the team as a whole," he added.

Sarwan was scheduled to leave London for the Caribbean early yesterday.

No decision has yet been taken on either a replacement skipper, although vice-captain Daren Ganga appears to be the leading candidate to take over, or a new batsman to replace Sarwan.

Meanwhile, England coach Peter Moores hasn't given up hope of Andrew Flintoff making a return to international cricket at the all-rounder's Old Trafford home ground next week.

Flintoff has missed the first two Tests with soreness in his troublesome left ankle and his participation in Lancashire's County Championship match away to title-holders Sussex, hinges on a fitness test before play started yesterday.
This story has been viewed 892 times.