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Coach shrugs off Gilchrist fears

February 19, 2008 00:00:00


Adam Gilchrist will be fit for the rest of the triangular CB Series despite injuring his left thumb Sunday, insists Australia coach Tim Nielsen, report BBC.
Gilchrist, who will retire from international cricket at the end of the tournament, was hurt against India.
"Unless it's pretty much chopped off, he'll be right," said Nielsen, while physio Alex Kountouris added he expects Gilchrist to be "fully fit".
The tournament continues Tuesday when India face Sri Lanka in Adelaide.
Both sides have won only one match apiece so far and Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene said they were battling it out for the chance to meet Australia in the final.

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