Aussies face big World Cup calls over spinners, injured star as deadline arrives
Injury clouds and a run of five straight losses have made for the exact sort of World Cup lead in Australia didn’t want but the impending return of Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell has given hope things could come together just in time.
Maxwell left the South African tour after suffering soreness in the left leg he fractured last year and Starc, who could return in Wednesday’s final ODI against India, said his teammate’s spin bowling could be crucial in the World Cup. “His ability with the ball, particularly in these conditions, adds another option in the bowling department as well. He seems in good spirits and going really well, [but] his return I am not sure what that looks like for this week but certainly on track for the World Cup.”
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