Before the start of the World Cup, the Australian team suffered another big blow as a star all-rounder has been ruled out of the tournament.
Australian team Star All-Rounder Suffers Calf Injury
The problems of the Australian team show no signs of ending. Another star all-rounder from the Australian team is injured due to continuous player injuries. Ashton Agar may be forced to miss the World Cup, as he has been unable to recover from his calf injury.
The 2023 World Cup is set to commence on October 5, and preparations for almost all the teams are complete. While practice matches are about to start, the Australian team continues to face challenges. Bad news has emerged from the Australian camp. According to reports, Australian team all-rounder Ashton Agar has sustained an injury, which makes his participation in the upcoming World Cup uncertain.
According to media reports, Agar is suffering from a calf injury, which prevented him from participating in the T20 series against South Africa. There were speculations that he would join the team for the World Cup, but current reports suggest that he has not fully recovered from the injury. So his exclusion from the World Cup almost certain.
Agar’s absence from the World Cup is a significant setback for the Australian team. If this occurs, the Australian team may incur a significant loss. Agar is an all-rounder who contributes to the team both with his batting and bowling skills. Spin bowlers can excel in Indian conditions, and Agar could have played an important role for Australia with his bowling.
As a replacement, Tanveer Sanjha can be added to the team. Australia can announce its World Cup squad at any time now. The first match of the World Cup is scheduled for October 5, where the current champion England will face last year’s runner-up team, England, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The Australian team will begin its journey in the tournament by playing against India on October 8.
Corrected Australia’s provisional World Cup squad:
Pat Cummins (captain), Steve Smith, David Warner, Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell.
