Injury scare for Jerome Taylor

West Indies fast bowler Jerome Taylor suffered a minor injury scare at Chedwin Park yesterday while bowling in the first of three scheduled trial matches which are being staged to help select Jamaica’s team for next month’s second annual Caribbean 20/20 Tournament.



Taylor, who was competing in his second competitive match since aggravating a back injury during the World 20/20 in May, developed problems with his hamstring during his second over and had to leave the field.



The team’s newly appointed physical trainer, Gibbs Williams says its not a serious injury and Taylor will be ready for the second trial match today.



Taylor was playing for Wavell Hinds’ Eleven, who eventually go the better of Tamar Lambert’s Eleven.



Hinds’ Eleven won with two balls to spare. Set 144 to win off their allotted 20 overs, Hinds’ Eleven reached their target for the loss of five wickets with Hinds scoring 39 off 27 balls, all-rounder Shawn Findlay was undefeated on 27 off 21 balls and Horace Miller was 25 not out off 11 deliveires.



Andrew Richardson was the pick of Lambert’s Eleven bowlers with two for 24.



Earlier, Marlon Samuels topscored for Lambert’s Eleven with 38 off 37 balls.