Mumbai, Oct 30: Seamer Ashish Nehra, who seems to have recovered fully after an ankle operation on his right leg in April, will practice with the Indian cricket team before the crucial Triangular Series game against Australia to be played at the Wankhede Stadium here on November one. Nehra told reporters before the Indian team's practice session today that the team management, including physio Andrew Leipus and the new trainer wanted him to practice with the team so that he could play the next three one-dayers after the Mumbai tie.
"I have been bowling flat-out during the nets with the Delhi Ranji Trophy team and I am fully fit. Infact, I have played a couple of one-day league matches in delhi circuit after the Mohali Test and have been bowling 10 to 15 overs every day without any discomfort", he added.
Speaking about the county offers he got soon after the World Cup in South Africa, Nehra said "the offer is still open and I might take it up next year".
Nehra also said he was working out daily in the gymnasium and was doing lot of running and free hand excercises.
When asked whether he was doing anything new for the forthcoming series against Australia, Nehra replied in the negative. "I have not started anything as yet as I first want to get into the team for the remaining part of the Triangular Series".
Bureau Report