Delhi: Australia may have to change their opening pair in the semi -finals of the Champions Trophy. Matthew Short has faced Quad Injury during the match against Afghanistan, which can make her difficult to play in the semi -finals.
Short injury
Matthew Short suffered this injury at the end of Afghanistan’s innings. Short opened with Travis Head, but he was having trouble running between wickets and he was mostly trying to kill the boundary. Short scored 20 runs off 15 balls and shared a 44 -run partnership in 4.3 overs. However, he was caught out at mid-on.
Captain Smith’s statement
After the match, Steven Smith admitted that it would be difficult for the short to recover soon. He said, “I think he will struggle. Tonight we saw that he was not moving very well. I think it will be difficult for them to be cured by the next match. “
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Matt short is likely to miss the champions trophy semi-final due to a quad injury.
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Who will be replaced by short?
Australia have options to fill the short space. Jack Fraser-Macgarck, who joined the team due to Mitchell Marsh injury, has the same batter and can be launched in the opening place in the opening. In addition, all -rounder Aaron Hardy can also be seen as an alternative if another player is sent for opening.
Options and reserve players
Captain Stein Smith said, “We have some options and we can play anyone in any situation.” In addition, Cooper Kannoli, who is a left -handed batter and left -handed spinner, is traveling as a reserve. If the short is excluded from the tournament, Kannoli can be included in the team.
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