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Gary Keedy suffers fractured collarbone

Lancashire have suffered a major injury blow even before their Championship season begins after Gary Keedy, the left-arm spinner, fractured his right collarbone during a friendly against Durham at Old Trafford

Cricinfo staff
09-Apr-2010
Lancashire have suffered a major injury blow even before their Championship season begins after Gary Keedy, the left-arm spinner, fractured his right collarbone during a friendly against Durham at Old Trafford.
Keedy will undergo surgery in the next 48 hours and the club will then have a better idea of his likely absence from the side, but it would appear unlikely he will be around for the early stages of the campaign. Lancashire begin their Championship season next week against Warwickshire.
Keedy picked up his injury towards the end of the opening day of the two-day fixture when he fell awkwardly on the boundary. He was helped off the pitch and taken to hospital for assessment.
Lancashire's four-day hopes are built around Keedy's ability to bowl a large number of overs, both in attacking and defensive modes. In his absence it could mean a chance for fellow left-armer Stephen Parry to earn a first-team opportunity.