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Throb · Fri Nov 17, 2006 4:52 pm England wait on Harmison fitness

Coach Duncan Fletcher has admitted England do not know if Steve Harmison will be fit for the first Ashes Test.
Harmison, who has a history of back trouble, was left out of the side for their final Ashes warm-up match after waking up with tightness in his side.

"It's similar to the one he had during the summer, which just irritated him, although he could bowl," said Fletcher.

"He's had a scan, which was pretty inconclusive. They have given him an injection and he says it has improved."

dayoff · Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:47 pm

he bowled for 40 minutes with no troubles earlier today so it looks good,

Shatners Bassoon · Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:38 am

Hopefully him Hoggard and Freddie will do some real damage.

Which spinner would you go with ? or would you use both ?

dayoff · Thu Nov 23, 2006 6:45 pm

harmison was really poor, you just cant do that at this level, i owould of had monty not giles, and i reckon mahmood deserved a go

Throb · Fri Nov 24, 2006 1:06 am

Harmison seemed intimidated by his surroundings, was not good at all.
Saying that the England attack was pretty lame alround, maybe its a batting wicket, though that will probably be disproved when England take to the wicket and collapse :?

dayoff · Fri Nov 24, 2006 9:07 pm

collapse, i knew it, they didnt even start. shocking, i can see this being over before the aussies have to bat again. come on pietersen