Australia hit by Covid and injuries ahead of first ODI in Pakistan
Australia’s depleted stocks have taken a further hit ahead of the ODI series against Pakistan after T20 World Cup hero Mitch Marsh was struck down by a hip injury.
Steve Smith was ruled out at the weekend due to an elbow injury, while Glenn Maxwell is another big name that is missing. Green is flourishing on the Test arena, but his one and only ODI appearance came in December, 2020 when he scored 21 off 27 balls and took 0-27 off four overs in a 13-run loss to India.
Ben McDermott, who has just two ODIs to his name, could be given another crack at the top of the order in the absence of Warner. And Smith’s exit could open the door for Marnus Labuschagne to play his first ODI since 2020.
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