Sunday 2 October 2011

Ashish Nehra: deeply hurt over non-inclusion

Ashish Nehra, left-arm fast bowler has said that he was deeply hurt after being left out India's squad for the first two ODIs against England. Nehra missed out World Cup final with a broken finger, and since he has been out of action. However, he has declared himself fit and resumed training, and said that he has submitted the his- fitness certificate too.

Delhi pacer said that he still don't know where exactly wnet worng in the selection, after being India's highest wicket-taker in ODIs since his comeback in 2009. Also, till the Pakistan match in which he was fractured his finger, didn't have any major injury issues. Since his comeback, Nehra has been MS Dhoni's main weapon to break partnerships in the absence of Zhaeer.

Nehra said that please check the records, which India bowler has bowled maximum number of overs at the death for last two years. Although, he was well-known for his recurring injuries, Nehra enjoyed a fairly consistent run in the team for two years after his comeback. Nehra injured his finger attempting a low catch from Misbah-ul-Haq in the World Cup semi-final.

The World Cup semi-final against Pakistan, in which Nehra bowled 10 overs for 33 runs and 2 wickets. He fractured the bones of his right fingers in five places and subsequently had to have surgery in Australia that required bone grafts and parts of bone were taken from his wrist and grafted onto his fingers.

He skipped the IPL due to the injury, and was not picked for the ODIs against England in September. Now, if he don't have an option, he might have to pick and choose and play Ranji Trophy. If the board allows it, Nehra can go and play in the Big Bash of Australia's domestic Twenty20 or Pro-40 of South Africa's 40-over competition.

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