SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell will keep in Sri Lanka for the upcoming take a look at collection as harm cover for center order batsman Travis Head, who has a minor hamstring pressure.
Maxwell was already within the nation for two restricted overs collection, which conclude with the fifth one-day worldwide in Colombo in a while Friday.
The 33-year-old, well-known for his highly effective batting within the white ball recreation, performed the final of his seven tests towards Bangladesh 5 years in the past.
Head, who scored two centuries within the Ashes collection across the new yr, was dominated out of the ultimate ODI after sustaining the harm within the fourth match, which Sri Lanka gained to seal the collection.
“It’s a bit extra of a precaution, particularly with the place he fields,” restricted overs skipper Aaron Finch stated on Thursday.
“He fields within the outfield and the bottom is sort of heavy. I’m unsure what he’ll be like for the tests however he is positively not accessible for tomorrow.”
Australia have suffered a collection of harm blows in Sri Lanka with batsman Steve Smith, quick bowler Mitchell Starc and all-rounder Ashton Agar amongst these additionally on the harm record.
Fortunately, Cricket Australia took take a look at, Twenty20, ODI and “A” squads on the tour so have loads of gamers available to name up.
Spin bowlers Jon Holland, Matthew Kuhnemann and Todd Murphy may even keep in Sri Lanka after the “A” tour concludes to “help the take a look at match preparations and to develop their expertise in subcontinent situations”, Cricket Australia stated.
The first of two tests in Galle begins subsequent Wednesday.
(Reporting by Nick Mulvenney; Editing by Shri Navaratnam)
