Shami, Saha to miss final England Test

AFP, NEW DELHI: Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami and wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha will remain out of action for India's fifth and final Test against England, the national cricket board said Sunday.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India said the injured duo were ruled out for the team's final Test in the southern city of Chennai starting Friday.
The two players are already missing the ongoing Mumbai Test. Shami, 26, played the first three Tests of the series but was ruled out of the fourth due to a sore knee and has been advised to rest.
“He will be going to the National Cricket Academy (NCA), Bengaluru to start his recovery programme,” the BCCI said in a statement.
Saha suffered a thigh strain in the second Test and is undergoing rehab at the NCA.
Wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel has replaced Saha since the third Test in Mohali, where he impressed with both bat and keeping gloves after eight years in the wilderness.

Shami, Saha to miss final England Test

AFP, NEW DELHI: Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami and wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha will remain out of action for Indias fifth and final Test against England, the national cricket board said Sunday. The Board of Control for Cricket in India said the injured duo were ruled out for the teams final Test in the southern city of Chennai starting Friday. The two players are already missing the ongoing Mumbai Test. Shami, 26, played the first three Tests of the series but was ruled out of the fourth due to a sore knee and has been advised to rest. He will be going to the National Cricket Academy (NCA), Bengaluru to start his recovery programme, the BCCI said in a statement. Saha suffered a thigh strain in the second Test and is undergoing rehab at the NCA. Wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel has replaced Saha since the third Test in Mohali, where he impressed with both bat and keeping gloves after eight years in the wilderness.