Umar Gul recoverig fast, may join T20 squad

LAHORE: Pakistan cricket team fast bowler Umar Gul is recovering fast and chances have been enhanced for his joining the national squad for the Twenty20 World Cup.

Busy at training camp in Lahore, Umar Gul has been suffering from shoulder injury.

He under went an MRI scan the report of which was not encouraging but now there is a good news that he is recovering fast.

As per team management, he has started light bowling at nets due to which he did not feel any pain.

The management has expressed hope that Umar would soon begin bowling with full rhythm and would clear the fitness test to be held on April 19 and 20.

However, management’s fears regarding Yasir Arafat’s injury have not yet been removed and he is not likely to keep his place in the team.