Australia have made the journey to South Africa the place they are going to play three T20Is adopted by a five-match ODI sequence in opposition to the Proteas. The primary T20I is scheduled to be held in Durban on Wednesday, August 30. The away facet suffered an enormous blow as certainly one of their finest gamers in white-ball cricket, Glenn Maxwell, has been dominated out of the T20I sequence with an ankle harm. The skilled campaigner injured himself throughout Australia’s first coaching session in Durban.
As Maxwell’s alternative, the Aussies have referred to as up wicketkeeper-batter Matthew Wade to the facet. Australia selector Tony Dodemaide stated that Maxwell was being pulled out of the squad with a watch on the upcoming three-match ODI sequence in opposition to India, adopted by the 50-over World Cup. The 34-year-old was set to depart the squad following the T20I sequence in opposition to South Africa for the start of his first baby earlier than rejoining the staff in India for the ODI sequence.
“We’re taking a precautionary strategy, given Glenn was heading house subsequent week in any case. We’ll monitor Glenn’s restoration with a view to him being accessible for the three-match ODI sequence in India upfront of the World Cup,” Dodemaide was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.
Glenn Maxwell suffered ankle harm on his surgically repaired left leg
The star batter broke his leg beneath weird circumstances when his good friend unintentionally fell on his left leg in November 2022. He needed to undergo surgical procedure on his fractured fibula. Maxwell has a metallic plate fitted on his left leg and he has now sadly injured his ankle on the identical.
Nonetheless, Dodemaide has stated that he’s being pulled out of the Australia squad for the T20I in opposition to South Africa as extra of a safety-first strategy, and cricket followers ought to breathe a fantastic sigh of aid after understanding this.Â
