Windies facing batting, injury woes
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 10:09 am
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The 2010 International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup opens today and West Indies will be going into their clash against Ireland, with fitness clouds hanging over three of their players. Skipper Chris Gayle revealed at the pre match press conference at the Pegasus Hotel yesterday his team is on the backfoot at present. "Currently we are on the backfoot, as we have injury concerns with three of our players. Suliemann Benn picked up a shoulder injury in the warm-up match and he is struggling at the moment. Wavell Hinds has twisted his ankle and Jerome Taylor is still not up to scratch with his injured shoulder."
A fourth player, Trinidadian Keiron Pollard has the flu, but will take his place in the side for today’s 5 pm clash.
The 2010 International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup opens today and West Indies will be going into their clash against Ireland, with fitness clouds hanging over three of their players. Skipper Chris Gayle revealed at the pre match press conference at the Pegasus Hotel yesterday his team is on the backfoot at present. "Currently we are on the backfoot, as we have injury concerns with three of our players. Suliemann Benn picked up a shoulder injury in the warm-up match and he is struggling at the moment. Wavell Hinds has twisted his ankle and Jerome Taylor is still not up to scratch with his injured shoulder."
A fourth player, Trinidadian Keiron Pollard has the flu, but will take his place in the side for today’s 5 pm clash.
