Darren Bravo forced home with injury - ESPN.co.uk
Darren Bravo, the West Indies' batsman, has returned home following the groin strain which he picked up during the first one-day international. Meanwhile, there remain doubts over the fitness of Chris Gayle, who has been sent for a scan on his foot injury, along with Andre Russell who also missed training at The Oval.
Gayle had picked up a stress reaction in the bone on his left foot during the warm-up match last Wednesday against Middlesex at Lord's, while Russell injured his left shoulder in the defeat at West End on Saturday. A West Indies team spokesman said both players had been sent for precautionary scans with the outcome expected later in the day.
It is understood that in Gayle's case, the West Indies physio CJ Clark just wanted a scan to allay any further fears and the batsman is expected to take field on Tuesday, but the situation could change if the scans reveal anything untoward. In the absence of Bravo, West Indies will hope Gayle returns strengthen the top order following the heavy 114-run defeat in the opening match.
With the updated ICC regulations not allowing a runner, Bravo walked in at No. 9 in the first ODI and could barely run as he managed 8 towards the end of the match. He was the second West Indies player to pick an injury during the game as Russell later slipped while turning for a second run early in his innings. Russell had already had a forgetful day going wicketless in his six expensive overs which went for 43 runs.
During the Test series Shannon Gabriel (back) and Kemar Roach (shin) were forced out of the tour.
Nagraj Gollapudi is an assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo
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Published: 18 Jun 2012 - 18:49:21
Ukraine coach Oleg Blokhin revealed on Monday that talisman and captain Andrei Shevchenko has only a "50-50" chance of being fit for their crucial Euro 2012 match with England on Tuesday.
Shevchenko injured his knee in Friday's 2-0 loss to France and although he trained with the squad on Monday, Blokhin said he might not be able to take his place in the starting line-up for Ukraine's final Group D game.
"After the game against France, Shevchenko had an injury to his knee and we are doing everything possible to prepare him for the game," Blokhin said during his pre-game press conference at Donetsk's Donbass Arena.
"It's very hard to say (if he will play). I'm not a sorcerer. You should ask the team doctor. We have 24 hours. I say it's 50-50.
"I can't really think about whether he will play or not. The decision will be made before dinner tomorrow (Tuesday)."
Co-hosts Ukraine must win against England to stand any chance of reaching the quarter-finals, while a draw will suffice for England.
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