da fazobetai: Ace Indian leg spinner Anil Kumble, who missed cricketing action inthe last few months because of a shoulder surgery, said today he wouldinform the BCCI on the current status of his fitness
da pinnacle: 03-Jul-2001Ace Indian leg spinner Anil Kumble, who missed cricketing action inthe last few months because of a shoulder surgery, said today he wouldinform the BCCI on the current status of his fitness. Speaking to PTIin Bangalore, Kumble said, "my shoulder is coming on nicely" butdeclined to state whether he will be fit and available for the SriLankan tour beginning later this month. "I will inform the BCCI," hesaid.The Indian selectors are meeting in Mumbai on July 9 to pick the teamfor the tour.A few weeks ago, Kumble had said he was expected to be fit for thetour to South Africa in October and added that it would be a "bonus"if he did so prior to the one to the island nation.After returning about two months back from South Africa, where theprogress of his shoulder surgery by specialist Mark Fergusson wasreviewed, Kumble has been bowling in the nets regularly and followingthe rehabilitation programme.






