Andy Flower ruled out of tri-series
21 June 2001
Zimbabwe batsman Andy Flower has been ruled out for the triangular
one-day series against India and West Indies with a dislocated thumb
bone.
Flower, who was injured while keeping wickets in the second innings of
the second Test against India, has been advised rest for at least six
weeks.
As such, the left-hander is also likely to miss the Test series
against West Indies which immediately follows the limited overs
tournament starting on Saturday.
However, there were strong rumours that Andy Flower was deliberately
missing out on these tournaments as he wanted his fees to be raised.
Sources in the Zimbabwe Cricket Union said the batsman's injury was
not that serious and he wanted his contract fees to be increased.
Flower, in a recent interview to PTI, had lamented that Zimbabwe
cricketers were being paid a pittance and called for a minimum pay
structure for international cricketers to be enforced by the
International Cricket Council
© PTI