Bevan To Remain In World Cup Squad

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Bevan to remain in Australian World Cup squad
Australian Cricket Board - 27 January 2003


Michael Bevan will retain his place in Australia's World Cup squad, despite suffering a low-grade tear of his right groin muscle, the Australian Cricket Board (ACB) announced today.

National Selection Panel Chairman Trevor Hohns said Bevan, who suffered the injury while batting during Saturday's second VB Series final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (25 January), was considered a vital part of the side's World Cup campaign.

"Like Michael, we were all relieved to learn that the extent of his injury was not as serious as first thought," Hohns said.

"Although he will take a few weeks to regain full fitness, the selection panel along with Ricky Ponting, unanimously agreed that he should retain his spot in the World Cup squad.

"It goes without saying that Michael is a key component of our World Cup plans, and with the relevant treatment, we are hoping that he will be back sooner rather than later," added Hohns.

Bevan's World Cup prospects were given a boost yesterday morning (26 January) after diagnostic scans revealed the injury would only keep him sidelined for two to thee weeks.

Michael Bevan said:

"Naturally when I first suffered the injury, I feared the worst and thoughts of missing the World Cup went racing through my head.

"But the groin felt considerably better by the morning and after having scans and speaking to Trefor James (ACB Medical Officer), things seemed a lot brighter," he said.

"It is obviously a big relief, and it's now up to me to do whatever it takes to get the injury right," added Bevan.

The Australian squad will depart for the World Cup on Thursday 30 January.

© 2002 Australian Cricket Board



The Pies for premiers 2003,2004 and for the next 50 years Blues for wooden spoon 2002,2003,2004,2005 and the next 50 years. Adelaide gets Carey and he makes them finnish 15th

[pies4ever]

i was very surprised to see bevan remain in the world cup squad after the injury he copped during the d/n match against the poms,if they were to drop bevan out of the squad because of the injury,who could they bring into the squad to replace bevan??

cheers bryan..!!

[Donny]

Michael Clarke would go straight in. If they thought of a more Bevo like batsman, it could be Hussey.

Donny.

GO THE MIGHTY WOODSMEN !! ALL THE WAY IN 2003 AND BEYOND !!!!

[JLC]

Big risk taking injured players to the World Cup IMO.

jlc

Essendon 2000 premiers
2001 runners up
2002 fifth
2003 ????
The slide continues

[Donny]

Seems like an unnecessary risk, considering he doesn't bowl anymore and has become the one Aussie fieldsman that opposition batsmen take on for that extra run.

With players like Hussey, Love, Clarke and Langer fit and in form, it does look risky.

Donny.

GO THE MIGHTY WOODSMEN !! ALL THE WAY IN 2003 AND BEYOND !!!!

[MrsTarrant]

It does seem very risky doesn't it! Michael Clarke would have been perfect! Donny as for you mentioning Langer all I can say to that is BLAH!