Thigh Injury Rules Sammy Out Of Third Test

Thigh Injury Rules Sammy Out Of Third Test

Darren Sammy hits out during the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 in England. He will play no part in the third and final Test against South Africa in Barbados

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West Indian all-rounder Darren Sammy has been ruled out of the third and final Test against South Africa after he tore a thigh muscle two days before the match gets underway.

Sammy, who hadn't featured in the series to date, tore his right thigh late in a training session on Thursday and a scan revealed the tear to his upper right thigh.

His unavailability for the match, which begins on Saturday, 26th June, means the West Indies will have a 12-man squad to pick from as they bid to overturn a 1-0 series deficit.

The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has also confirmed that young all-rounders Shamarh Brooks and Kerron Cottoy will act as emergency fielders during the Test match.

West Indies squad: Chris Gayle (captain), Dwayne Bravo (vice-captain), Darren Bravo, Sulieman Benn, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Narsingh Deonarine, Brendan Nash, Nelon Pascal, Denesh Ramdin, Dale Richards, Kemar Roach, Shane Shillingford

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