June 24, 2007	Sunday	Jamadi-us-Sani 08, 1428

MUMBAI, June 23: John Gloster, the Indian team physiotherapist, has broken his wrist in Belfast and may miss the remainder of India's tour to Ireland and England.

Gloster broke his right hand on Thursday, apparently tripping on the boundary line, during a team training session.

Ratnakar Shetty, BCCI's chief administrative officer, received a call from Gloster informing him of the injury. “He may need to go in for a surgery. It could take at least one or two months for him to recover,” Shetty told Times of India. “We are looking for a replacement.”

India are travelling without an official coach as well, the board having failed in their efforts to wrap up the appointment of Graham Ford, currently with Kent just before the team departed for Ireland. Former Test cricketer Chandu Borde has been appointed for the tour as manager.—Agencies