Australia batsman Steve Smith is set to be ruled out of the third one-day international against Sri Lanka after the former captain suffered a minor injury during the tourists’ defeat in the second game of the series on June 16.
With Smith likely to sit out, it is the seventh casualty in the Aaron Finch-led Australian white-ball side as it aims to win the five-match series. The series is currently at level 1-all.
A report by watoday.com.au said, “Although not considered serious, the injury required bandaging during the match and, with the Test series starting in just 11 days, a cautious stance from Australia’s medical staff.” Hoping to adopt.” Saturday.
The likely absence of the charismatic batsman will pave the way for Josh Inglis to make his ODI debut after playing seven T20Is.
“We have wrapped everyone in cotton wool for the next 24 hours,” Australia’s wicketkeeper Alex Carey was quoted as saying in the report. Twenty-five-year-old left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhneman has been included in the Australia A squad after regular white-ball spinner Ashton Agar was also dropped due to a side strain.
In addition, Travis Head is sent candy from Hambantota as cover for the injured Marcus Stoinis (side strain).
Australia’s Sean Abbott (broken finger) and Kane Richardson (hamstring tendon) are already back as they were not expected to take any further part on the tour, while Mitchell Starc (injured finger) and Mitch Marsh (strained calf) Has been sidelined, but is reportedly making good progress. Agar is also in the island nation with the hope that he will be fit for the opening Test in Kandy along with Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Swepson.
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