Graeme Swann Misses final warm up match

 

Graeme Swann is expected to return for the 1st test starting on the 15th November.

 

Enlgand's premier spinner,Graem Swann has flown back to England to be with his 15 year old daughter who is unwell and will be missing England's final warm up match against Haryana. 

 

"This is a personal matter and we would ask for everyone to give Graeme and his family privacy. We will not be making any further comment at this time," the ECB said in a statement.  

 

Such a situation means England will be without three of their main bowlers for the warm up match.Stuart Broad and Steve Finn are both out due to injuries and are unlikely to take the field during the warm up game.  

 

"It's unlikely that Broad or Finn will be considered for this game," Graham Gooch, England's batting coach said. "They've both got injuries, and I don't think they're going to be ready for this game.

"With a bruised heel, it is something that can be very annoying and can take time to clear up. You've got to see how it goes each day, whether it gets better with the rest - keep checking it and see how it comes on. There's no other way of going about it really." 

England will be looking to solve their opening batting combination problems and gain maximum practice for the series which gets under way in Ahmedabad on November 15th .