da betcris： West Indies were boosted Friday by news that key middle order batsmanShivnarine Chanderpaul has been cleared to tour Sri Lanka next monthfollowing tests on his back
Charlie Austin20-Oct-2001West Indies were boosted Friday by news that key middle order batsmanShivnarine Chanderpaul has been cleared to tour Sri Lanka next monthfollowing tests on his back.The left-handed Chanderpaul missed Thursday’s training because he underwenta magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan but he was able to resume trainingon Friday.”Chanderpaul has been cleared of any serious muscular damage to hisbothersome back and has been responding to treatment,” West Indies managerRicky Skerritt is reported to have told CMCsport in Kingston, Jamaica.Despite the good news West Indian preparations are still be overshadowed bycontinuing injury doubts over star batsman Brian Lara and wicket-keeperRidley Jacobs.A number of players have also voiced concerns over safety in Sri Lanka afterthe America attacks in Afganistan and with elections scheduled for December5.Hooper informed reporters of his concern due to possible repercussions lastSunday and Ramnaresh Sarwan commented it was "quite a worry" and admittedthat: "I am a bit scared going there, knowing what’s happening between theUnited States and Afganistan.West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) President Rev. Wes Hall, who met with SriLankan officials in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, before giving the all clear forthe tour, has apparently taken on the task of easing the player’s fears at ameeting on Monday.At the present moment in time the situation is completely calm and there islittle doubt that West Indians biggest worry should be the fitness of theirstar player, for what is certain to be a very tough tour. Lara undertook aMRI scan earlier this week on his injured hamstring. The team doctor hasalready submitted his report, but decision has been made, publicly at least.According to Skerritt: “We have just received the report on Brian’s completefitness from the doctor. Remember, he did a complete physical examinationand the selectors, with Brian, will make a decision on his availability inthe not too distant future.”Lara did train with other members of the squad on Friday and is reported tohave "showed no sign of physical discomfort" by CMCsport. Wavell Hinds, theJamaica middle-order batsman, who some believe should be in the squad in anyevent, has been drafted in to the training camp as cover.Wicketkeeper/batsman Ridley Jacobs, suffering from a swollen finger, hasbeen unable to practise his glove-work since the training camp started buthas batted in the nets. Courtney Browne is on stand-by for Sri Lanka.