New Delhi. ODI World Cup is not far away. The ICC Trophy is going to start from October 5. The final is scheduled to be held on November 19. The entire tournament will be played in India for the first time. Australia has won the World Cup title 5 times, but this time there is bad news for the team ahead of the big tournament. All-rounder Glenn Maxwell has been ruled out of the series against South Africa due to injury. He is the fourth key player of the team to be injured. Maxwell is known for his fast batting. Earlier, skipper captain Pat Cummins, dangerous left-arm bowler Mitchell Starc and former captain Steve Smith have also been ruled out of the series against South Africa due to injuries.
Matthew Wade has been included in the T20 squad in place of Glenn Maxwell. Maxwell suffered the injury during the team’s first training session in Durban. He has injured his ankle. His injury before the World Cup raised the concern of the team management. He had already refused to play the ODI series against South Africa. Meanwhile, he is about to become a father for the first time and decides to take a break to spend time with his family. “We are taking a precautionary approach, as Glenn was due to go home next week,” Australian selectors Tony Dodem said. We will monitor his recovery so that he is available for the 3-match ODI series in India before the World Cup.
Wade didn’t stand much of a chance
Chief selector George Bailey said that we have every hope that Matthew Wade will be able to make a place in the T20 series against India after the World Cup. In fact, he did not get much chance to play. He said that Alex Carey is our main wicketkeeper, but just to make sure that Josh English is ready if he gets a chance because of Alex’s injury. The British had landed in The Hundred in the past. The 3-match T20 series between Australia and South Africa will begin on August 30. After this, a 5-match ODI series is also scheduled to be played between the two teams from September 7.
Earlier, Steve Smith and Pat Cummins were also ruled out of the series against South Africa due to fractures. Mitchell Starc, who has been plagued by injuries throughout his career, will not play against South Africa after the Ashes series. Before the World Cup, the 3-match ODI series between India and Australia will start from September 22.
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Tags: Australia, Glenn Maxwell, South Africa, World Cup 2023
First published: August 28, 2023, 13:39 IST