Australia’s World Cup plans in disarray after X-factor’s untimely injury blow
September 16th, 2023 10:21 am
Head, unbeaten on nine at the time, faced another three deliveries before retiring hurt, with the South Australian in noticeable discomfort as he trudged off. He was sent to hospital for scans, which revealed a fracture in his left hand. “I‘m not a medical person, but I think it’s a little bit higher up than the actual finger itself. But I don’t know the actual terminology. It’s in a joint somewhere, so I won’t go into the medical specifics.South Africa's Gerald Coetzee pats Australia's Travis Head on the back. Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE / AFPSource: AFP
The left-hander has formed an intimidating opening partnership with David Warner in the 50-over format; they average 77.11 together in ODIs, combining for five century stands in 17 innings.