New Delhi: Off-spinner Washington BeautifulHis return to international cricket will be further delayed as he injured his left shoulder during a 50-over game for the county team lancashire Now he has been dropped for three matches ODI series Against Zimbabwe from August 18
“Yes, Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the Zimbabwe series. He injured his left shoulder while fielding during the Royal London Cup game between Lancashire and Worcestershire at Old Trafford. He will undergo rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy,” A senior BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
It has been a span of 12 months for the talented spin bowling all-rounder from Tamil Nadu, who has missed one series after another due to various kinds of injuries as well as Covid-19 related issues.
“You feel for Vashi. Such a talented man. Somehow, the green rub isn’t going his way. He needs some luck. The latest injury is a weird one as he’s going to play for India in a week was,” said another official for the development.
Washington’s never-ending saga of injuries began in July 2021 when he fractured a finger while batting for United Counties against the Indian team in a practice match.
He played for the county team so that India could test all their players before the start of the series.
He missed the entire home season due to that injury and then before the white-ball series in South Africa in January 2022, he was down with Covid19.
In February-March, he missed the twin white-ball home series against West Indies and Sri Lanka due to a hamstring injury.
During IPL in April-May, he split his webbing and missed five matches Sunrisers Hyderabad,
After an extensive rehabilitation, the BCCI was instrumental in getting him a county deal with Lancashire and he also took five wickets in a day’s play for the ‘Roses’.
The 22-year-old has played 4 Tests, 4 ODIs and 31 T20Is so far.
“Yes, Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the Zimbabwe series. He injured his left shoulder while fielding during the Royal London Cup game between Lancashire and Worcestershire at Old Trafford. He will undergo rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy,” A senior BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
It has been a span of 12 months for the talented spin bowling all-rounder from Tamil Nadu, who has missed one series after another due to various kinds of injuries as well as Covid-19 related issues.
“You feel for Vashi. Such a talented man. Somehow, the green rub isn’t going his way. He needs some luck. The latest injury is a weird one as he’s going to play for India in a week was,” said another official for the development.
Washington’s never-ending saga of injuries began in July 2021 when he fractured a finger while batting for United Counties against the Indian team in a practice match.
He played for the county team so that India could test all their players before the start of the series.
He missed the entire home season due to that injury and then before the white-ball series in South Africa in January 2022, he was down with Covid19.
In February-March, he missed the twin white-ball home series against West Indies and Sri Lanka due to a hamstring injury.
During IPL in April-May, he split his webbing and missed five matches Sunrisers Hyderabad,
After an extensive rehabilitation, the BCCI was instrumental in getting him a county deal with Lancashire and he also took five wickets in a day’s play for the ‘Roses’.
The 22-year-old has played 4 Tests, 4 ODIs and 31 T20Is so far.