After Australian skipper,
Michael Clarke, has twisted his ankle at the training session, he is facing
uncertainty to play in the final ODI match against Sri Lanka in Hobart on 23rd January. He had injured his
ankle in a regulation warm-up fielding drill.
This news has come as a
big blow for the Australian cricket team as opening batsman David Warner and
wicketkeeper Matthew Wade had been rested for the series against Sri Lanka.
According to the Australian
cricket board, Clarke went under the treatment of his ankle and his fitness
would be announced
later today. It is expected that he will be fit for the series decider ODI
match against the touring team.
If he is announced not fit
then vice-captain, George Bailey, is likely to be announced as stand-in captain
in Clarke’s absence. If Bailey is made captain then for the first time he will
lead Australia on his home ground.
Cricket Australia is yet to announce a player’s name to replace
Clarke. It is not sure if selectors would include a standby batsman for the
final match that will decide the fate of the series.
Sri Lanka is leading the 5-match ODI series 2-1 after the
fourth one-day international match in Sydney was washed out on Sunday.
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