July 02  
Gough fit for Sri Lanka one-dayer 

LONDON: England paceman Darren Gough has declared himself fit for the fourth triangular series one-day international against Sri Lanka on Tuesday. 

Gough has not played any first-class cricket since he injured his right knee in a one-day game against New Zealand in February, and has undergone two operations. 

"I've done all the stuff I've been asked to do. I've played, I've fielded and I've been bowling now every day for the last two weeks -- apart from a little setback I had on (last) Monday when I decided to pull myself out of a game," Gough said. 

"I'm going to have a little bit of discomfort for the next month to six weeks -- when you come back from any surgery you're going to get that. "But England have asked me if I'm fit and I told them I was so now it's up to them whether I play or not." 

Gough also admitted that he feared he would never reclaim his England place. "I think everyone worries they won't get back when they have injuries," he said. 

India lead the triangular tournament with two wins from their games against England and Sri Lanka at the weekend, while England beat Sri Lanka at Trent Bridge on Thursday.