Australia suffered a blow forward of their upcoming ODI collection and lone T20 in opposition to Pakistan with senior batter Steve Smith being dominated out with an elbow downside.
Cricket Australia mentioned on Friday night time that Smith will miss the white-ball leg of the tour of Pakistan to handle discomfort in his left elbow.
“Smith experienced some discomfort during the three-match Test series and, with a full schedule of international cricket over the coming 18 months, it was felt prudent to prioritize recovery and treatment at this time,” a CA assertion mentioned.
Leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson who did not impress within the three-match Test collection has changed Smith within the white-ball squad.
Australia play three One-Day Internationals (March 29, 31 and April 2) and a T20 International (April 5), with all of the matches going down in Lahore.
Australia have already rested key gamers David Warner, Glen Maxwell, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins for the collection, whereas pacer Kane Richardson was additionally dominated out with an harm downside.
Cricket Australia’s head of sports activities science and sports activities drugs, Alex Kountouris, mentioned: “Steve has been experiencing some minor discomfort in his left elbow throughout the latter phases of the Test collection in Pakistan and, given he had an harm with the identical elbow final 12 months , we felt it essential to handle this proactively.
“Withdrawing him from the white ball matches means Steve will have the necessary time to rehabilitate his elbow to ensure his continuing availability and performance for Australia.”
Chairman of Selectors George Bailey mentioned: “With the numerous quantity of cricket to come back over the subsequent 18 months, and the actual fact he has had a problem with the identical elbow beforehand, it’s acceptable for Steve to return house on the finish of the Test collection in Pakistan.
“We have opted not to name a replacement batter as we feel we have options within the existing squad, and Steve’s absence offers up additional opportunities to players within the group.”
Australia’s white-ball squad: Aaron Finch (capt), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Jason Behrendorff, Alex Carey, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Ben McDermott, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Swepson, Adam Zampa .
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
