India vs Off: David Warner could have performed his final Test in India. He took a couple of punches from Mohammed Siraj’s bouncers and failed the ensuing damage check within the dressing room. Matthew Renshaw was named his concussion sub for the remainder of the Tests.
But it has emerged that Warner has additionally suffered a hair-line fracture in his elbow from a Siraj bouncer within the opening day’s play. Australian teammate Usman Khawaja mentioned on the finish of the primary day’s play, “He got hit on the arm and then on the head, I think the head tired him out a bit and couldn’t come out to field.”
Former Australian batsman Michael Hussey advised Fox Sports, “David Warner, he doesn’t see himself at the moment.” “He looked tentative … He was too late on that ball, he wasn’t looking for the short ball.”
Allan Border additionally spoke on this matter. “The footwork was regular, wasn’t it. Very un-Warner-like to get into that type of place on the crease. He truly had his struggles.
Warner was hit on the helmet by pacer Mohammad Siraj within the tenth over of the sport, Cricket Australia mentioned in a press release. “He later exhibited symptoms and failed a concussion test.
Warner will now follow the graduate return to game protocol ahead of the third Test in Indore in line with Cricket Australia’s guidelines.”
Border hoped that Renshaw, who had been dropped for the match, would make use of the chance.
“It’s suddenly a good opportunity for Renshaw,” mentioned Border. “It could possibly be like Marnus Labuschagne with (Steve) Smith in England – is available in and takes his probability. Hope so.”
At the top of the primary Test, former Australia captain Mark Taylor gave Warner a rating of 1 out of 10.
“Davy in India… it isn’t his favourite place to play. that is an understatement. He averages 22 in India the place he would not have the bounce or tempo on the ball. He hasn’t had that in India prior to now and he is not going to get it on this sequence in any respect, however he must discover a technique to conquer the batting in India if he stays within the aspect. India is a singular place to play,” Taylor had advised Channel Nine.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
