.davidwarner31 is the latest casualty of Australia's nightmare tour of India. The injured opener is heading home to recuperate with his Test future uncertain, and Josh Hazlewood is already here. BenDavis74 INDvAUS 7Cricket 7NEWS
David Warner is looked at by medical staff after he was struck by a ball during the second Test against India.It is expected he will return to India for a three-match ODI series next month, but it casts a big doubt over his future in Test cricket ahead of the Ashes.
The left-hander entered the Boxing Day Test in December - his 100th match - under extreme pressure to retain his spot. But he scored a classic 200 to end a Test century drought dating back to January 2020 and book his spot for a third red-ball tour of India.Australia are unlikely to call in a replacement player for Warner with allrounder Cameron Green set to return from a finger injury to bat at No.6 in the third Test.
The tourists are 2-0 down in the four-Test series and their hopes of regaining the Border-Gavaskar trophy are already over. Warner is not Australia’s only injury concern, with new spin sensation Todd Murphy picking up a “slight niggle” in his side.Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out for the remainder of the series, while skipper
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