Bishop forced out by injury (1 Aug 1997)

August 1, 1997

Bishop forced out by injury

The Gleaner

WEST INDIES fast bowler Ian Bishop is suffering from a broken bone in his foot and will be out of today's Emancipation match between a Jamaica X1 and a West Indies X1 at Melbourne Oval. He will also miss the County Championship which gets underway tomorrow.

Also missing today's match is Otis Gibson. The Barbadian all-rounder is however, scheduled to arrive tomorrow and will be representing Kingston Club in the County Championship.

According to the Jamaica Cricket Board of Control, Trinidadian Bishop returned home from England a few days ago and on Tuesday informed the West Indies Board of his injury.

It is understood that Bishop will be out of action for at least five weeks.

Bishop was one of six designated professionals slated to participate in the County Championships. His place will be taken by young Guyanese pace bowler Reon King who is expected to arrive today. Gibson was specially contracted by Kingston.

The two players will be replaced for today's Emancipation Day match at Melbourne Oval by legspinners Dinanath Ramnarine and Angelo Bass

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