Hameed hopeful to be fit for Essex opener

Hameed hopeful to be fit for Essex opener

Hameed hopeful to be fit for Essex opener

Lancashire batsman Haseeb Hameed is hopeful to be fit for the opening Specsavers County Championship clash against Essex at Chelmsford.

The 20 year-old jarred his fingers in fielding practice as the squad warmed up on the opening day against Cambridge MCCU at Fenner’s.

The England new-boy faced 23 deliveries from the Cambridge openers before retiring hurt on Sunday morning. Hameed later went for a scan but has since been cleared of any bone damage by the Club’s hand specialist.

Head Coach Glen Chapple will name his squad on Thursday afternoon.