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This is an archive article published on November 1, 2005
Langer in doubt for first Test
Australian opening batsman Justin Langer has admitted his broken rib is likely to keep him out of the first Test against the West Indies.Lan...
Australian opening batsman Justin Langer has admitted his broken rib is likely to keep him out of the first Test against the West Indies.
Langer broke the rib in a domestic one-day contest at the weekend and had been given until Tuesday to prove his fitness ahead of the opener of the three-match series, which starts at Brisbane8217;s Gabba ground on Thursday.
One-day batsman Mike Hussey has been placed on standby as cover for Langer, who said on Monday his West Australian teammate was now likely to earn his first Test cap.
8220;If it8217;s anything like this morning, I don8217;t think I8217;ve got that much chance,8221; Langer told reporters in Brisbane on Monday.
8220;It8217;s pretty sore and it8217;s a lot worse than I thought it was when I spoke to everybody yesterday.
Langer said he had been advised to rest for 10 days, making him available for the second Test in Hobart on November 17.
Trescothick ton lifts England in tour tie
Reuters
RAWALPINDI, October 31
Marcus Trescothick8217;s gritty 124 not out lifted England to 256 for nine wickets at close of play on the first day of their three-day match against a Pakistan Cricket Board Patron8217;s XI.
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The left-handed opener stroked 16 fours and two sixes in his 209 balls innings, which spanned 330 minutes. Alex Loudon three was at the crease with him. Pace bowler Yasir Arafat was the pick of the Patron8217;s attack with four wickets for 45 runs.
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