IND vs AUS: David Warner has maybe performed his final Take a look at in India. He copped just a few blows from bouncers from Mohammad Siraj and failed the resultant concussion take a look at within the dressing room. Mathew Renshaw was named his concussion sub for the remainder of the Take a look at.
However it has emerged that Warner has additionally suffered a hair-line fracture in his elbow from one of many Siraj bouncers on the opening day’s play. “He received a knock to the arm after which the top, I believe the top made him a bit of bit weary in the meanwhile and couldn’t come out to discipline,” Australian teammate Usman Khawaja had mentioned on the finish of first day’s play.
“He simply doesn’t look himself in the meanwhile, David Warner,” former Australian batter Michael Hussey advised Fox Sports activities. “He regarded tentative … He’s simply very late on that ball, not on the lookout for the brief ball in any respect.”
Allan Border too had his say on the matter. “The footwork was stagnant, wasn’t it. Very un-Warner-like, to get into these types of positions on the crease. He actually had his struggles.”
“Warner was struck on the helmet by quick bowler Mohammed Siraj within the tenth over of play,” Cricket Australia mentioned in an announcement. “He subsequently demonstrated signs and failed a concussion take a look at.
“Warner will now comply with the graduated return to sport protocols forward of the third Take a look at in Indore in step with Cricket Australia tips.”
Border hoped that Renshaw, who was dropped for this sport, grabs this opportunity.
“It’s alternative for Renshaw, simply out of the blue,” Border mentioned. “It is perhaps a bit like Marnus Labuschagne with (Steve) Smith in England – is available in and takes the possibility. Hopefully that’s what occurs.”
On the finish of the primary Take a look at, former Australian captain Mark Taylor had given Warner 1 out of 10 marks.
“Davey in India … it’s not his favorite place to play. That’s an understatement. He’s averaging 22 in India, the place he doesn’t have bounce or tempo on the ball. He hasn’t had that previously in India and he’s not going to get it in any respect on this sequence, however he’s going to need to discover a method to conquer batting in India if he stays within the aspect. India is a singular place to play,” Taylor had advised Channel 9.
