IND vs AUS: The Australian Cricket Team is suffering not just on the field against India, but also off the field as a few players are battling injuries. Australia are already 0-2 down in the four-match Test series and have received another major blow. One of their star pacers is now ruled out of the complete India tour.
Australia will miss the services of pacer Josh Hazlewood as he has still not recovered completely from an Achilles injury. Australia coach Andrew McDonald revealed that the pacer will head to his home in Sydney to continue his rehabilitation. Hazlewood did not feature in the first two Test matches against India due to the injury, he sustained in Australia's Test series against South Africa.
Notably, David Warner's participation is also under the clouds as he sustained a concussion and a hairline fracture in the second Test. Pat Cummins has headed back home due to a serious family illness but is expected to return to India ahead of the third Test.
Green, Starc set to feature in XI
Amidst this worrisome news, Aussies have something to cheer about. Australian coach declared Cameron Green as 100% fit for the third test, while Mitchell Starc is also likely to play in Indore. Green and Starc suffered finger injuries and were also out of Australia's first two Test matches. The Aussies missed the duo but will receive a major boost if both will play.
Meanwhile, the coach also opened up on Todd Murphy's side injury that he struggled with during the Delhi Test. McDonald is optimistic about Murphy being fit for the third Test match. "He had a slight niggle in the side. It looks as though the timeframe between now and the next Test should be enough to resolve that. So he'll have not a test but he'll have a good workout two days before … it looks good.” McDonald said to reporters.
