SA vs AUS: Australia opener Travis Head’s World Cup 2023 in jeopardy after breaking hand throughout 4th ODI

Australia have been handled a giant blow forward of the ODI World Cup. Star opener Travis Head’s participation at subsequent month’s World Cup is unsure after he broke his hand throughout Friday’s at some point worldwide in opposition to South Africa.

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Head needed to retire harm in his nation’s 164-run defeat to South Africa at Centurion on Friday after being hit on the hand by Gerald Coetzee.

“It’s a confirmed fracture but as to the nature of the break and what sort of timeframe to heal, that will be assessed tomorrow,” stated Australia coach Andrew McDonald.

The 29-year-old Head, who has been a spearhead on the high of the innings for Australia in one-dayers, could be sorely missed if he’s to be dominated out of the World Cup, which begins in India on October 5.

“He’s going to go in for some more scans tomorrow… We have fingers crossed, clearly with the World Cup, fast approaching,” McDonald added.

Head has been Australia’s finest all-format batter previously one and a half years. The batter has dominated opposition within the house soil and was the primary purpose behind Australia’s first ever World Test Championship Final win in opposition to India earlier this yr. Head was good in The Ashes 2023 as properly and emerged because the third-highest run scorer for Australia, behind Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith.

The left-hander had been in super kind within the ongoing South Africa collection having scored two aggressive half centuries already. In Head’s absence, Australia may call-up Cameron Green for the opener’s spot. The all-rounder had completed properly in opposition to India in that place and he’s anticipated to fill the position properly along with his aggressive batting model.

Edited By:

Kingshuk Kusari

Published On:

Sep 16, 2023