A major blow to cricket Australia came when Ashton Agar, 30, hurt himself lately. The slow left-arm orthodox bowler is unlikely to participate for Australia against India in their five-match Twenty20 International Series since he is suffering from a recurrence of a calf ailment that eliminated him from consideration for selection at the ODI World Cup 2023.
Ashton Agar was unable to play in the T20I series against South Africa in late August due to a calf tear he sustained while training with Western Australia during the preseason. In addition, he returned to action in September versus South Africa but had to depart early due to the birth of his child.
After being excluded from the World Cup, Ashton Agar was replaced by star batsman Marnus Labuschagne.
He was preparing to make a comeback at the Marsh Cup and the planned November series against India, but this setback will have further hampered his plans.
His return date is still unknown at this time. “Given Ashton Agar is a nationally contracted player, WA Cricket will work closely with Cricket Australia to determine his return to play,” a statement from the WACA stated.
Australia seeks to recover following better results in their last several games.
In reference to Australia’s previous exploits, the Men in Yellow are presently taking part in the 2023 ODI World Cup. Australia has managed to register for three games in the event after playing five games. The team’s opening two contests were losses against South Africa and India.
The Pat Cummins-led team, however, pulled off a spectacular turnaround, winning their following three games against Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the Netherlands in spite of the early loss. Australia, with six points from five games played, is presently ranked fourth in the standings. The team will be eager to keep up their current performance and eventually advance to the tournament’s knockout stages.
Australia will be preparing for a thrilling match against New Zealand in their upcoming assignment. On Saturday, October 28, the 27th game of the tournament will pit both teams against one another.
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