Steve Smith, Aaron Finch on road to recovery for ICC T20 World Cup
Cricket | August 18, 2021 10:30 ISTWhile Smith is recovering from an elbow injury, Finch, the Australian limited-overs captain, who is currently recovering from a knee surgery
While Smith is recovering from an elbow injury, Finch, the Australian limited-overs captain, who is currently recovering from a knee surgery
Finch will return to Australia from the West Indies to complete 14 days quarantine and is then likely to undergo surgery.
Wicketkeeper Alex Carey will captain Australia in place of the injured Aaron Finch in the first of three one-day internationals against West Indies.
Finch aggravated his right-knee problem while fielding in the final T20I against West Indies on July 16.
Finch had been managing an issue with his right knee till he twisted it while fielding in the final T20I against West Indies.
West Indies' Fabian Allen pulled out a stunner to dismiss Australian captain Aaron Finch during the fifth T20I in St Lucia.
Former South Africa skipper du Plessis replaces Australia's limited overs captain Finch, who will be away with national team.
Finch said Langer could have done better had life in different bio-bubbles been managed well.
Finch's statement came after Indian players were allowed to take their families along with them for the ongoing tour of England.
Finch said the absentees are in genuine danger of missing out on the showpiece event in October-November as others stake their claims.
Australia's Aaron Finch questioned the three reviews-per-side rule in the World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand.
The country's seven top cricketers have pulled out from the upcoming West Indies series for varied reasons and also said that they won't be visiting Bangladesh if that tour is confirmed.
With Finch’s impetus, Australia made 156-6 batting first before New Zealand foundered on a slow pitch, bowled out for 106 in 18.5 overs.
Finch, who was unsold in this year's IPL auction, single-handedly steered Australia to a challenging total at the Westpac Stadium.
Australia's white-ball captain Aaron Finch admitted he was not surprised after going unsold at the recent IPL auctions but said a bit of time at home wouldn't be the "worst thing" as he strives to rediscover his touch.
Finch suggested Cricket Australia must consider a way out to manage multi-format players in the current circumstances.
RCB have retained 12 players while releasing nine players which includes Aaron Finch and Chris Morris.
The much-awaited Test series opener in Adelaide will be India's first Day/Night Test match against hosts Australia. Following the first Test match, Kohli will leave the Indian camp and return back to India to attend the birth of his first child.
Finch, who was part of the last home Test series between the two teams, said the Indian skipper looks much calmer the way he goes about his job now.
Australia head coach Justin Langer was also unhappy with Chahal stepping in the middle as a concussion substitute.
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