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Ahmedabad, Oct 22: Injured West Indies captain Brian Lara was fighting to get fit for Thursday's Champions Trophy encounter against India although the team management was expecting the batting superstar to recover in time for the crucial match. Lara, who did not come on to field during his team's outing against Australia on Wednesday after sustaining a freak back injury, skipped the net session here during the day.
Instead, the legendary lefthander took some rounds of the Motera stadium with the team physio and also did some light exercises. However, West Indies media manager Imran Khan said the champion batsman should be able to play in the match against the home side.
"He is receiving treatment from the physio. And we expect that he will be fit in time for our match against the hosts," Khan said. While explaining Lara's absence during the three-hour net session, Khan claimed that it had been decided beforehand that only half of the team would do the net routine today. Khan also expressed confidence that pacer Corey Collymore would return in time from home for the match.
"We don't have his flight details. But he is sure to join the team before Thursday," he said. The reliable Caribbean pacer had rushed home before the Australia engagement to be with his wife for the birth of their child. With Runako Morton, the star of Wednesday's match with an unbeaten 90, also laid low by a freak injury, West Indies were forced to field Mumbai player Vinayak Sawant as substitute in the day-night clash against the world champions. (Agencies)
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