Australian spinner Ashton Agar is set to be ruled out of the World Cup in yet another blow for Australia’s World Cup hopes.
Agar flew home from the tour of South Africa for the birth of his firstborn child, but had also been battled a calf injury that has not improved,Watch every match of The ICC Men‘s Cricket World Cup Live on Kayo Sports. Starts THU 6 OCT 7:30PM AEDT.It comes after a broken hand to Travis Head will also see him miss the majority of the tournament.
Glenn Maxwell will likely be called upon throughout the tournament, and took 4 for 40 in a career-best showing overnight in Rajkot, but selectors have historically been reticent to use him as a primary option. Despite the series loss, there were bright sparks in the sole win in Rajkot, with the batting line-up finally firing on the back of 96 from Mitchell Marsh, on top of 70s from Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne in oppressive heat.Marsh battled “full body cramps” in making 96 in intense daytime heat and couldn’t even field as a result.
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