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Craig HillDavid Warner Replaces Michael Clarke
January 17th 2009 09:19
The Cricket Australia National Selection Panel (NSP) has today advised that David Warner will replace Michael Clarke in Australia’s Commonwealth Bank Series squad for Sunday’s match against South Africa at Bellerive Oval.
Warner has been called into the squad for tomorrow’s match against South Africa at Bellerive Oval in Hobart, with Clarke to rest his injured thumb for two weeks in an attempt to play in the Commonwealth Bank Series against New Zealand.
Australian team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris said:
“When Michael arrived in Melbourne on Wednesday, it was evident that after one weeks rest the pain in his thumb had decreased enough for him to bat at training the following day.
“However during last night’s match, he experienced pain while batting. It was the first time that he had batted without an injection since suffering the injury during the 3 Mobile Test match at the WACA.
“While Michael could continue to play with pain-relieving injections, this will ultimately slow his recovery. As a result, it was decided that he will now rest for two weeks, after which point he will be reviewed by Cricket Australia medical staff with the plan for him to be available for the Commonwealth Bank Series against New Zealand.”
“With an important Test series against South Africa starting in four weeks, this is the best course of action.”
NSP Chairman Andrew Hilditch said:
“This is obviously very disappointing for Michael and his presence will be sorely missed. However it presents an exciting opportunity for David Warner to follow his spectacular Twenty20 debut in the 50-over format for Australia.”
Warner has been called into the squad for tomorrow’s match against South Africa at Bellerive Oval in Hobart, with Clarke to rest his injured thumb for two weeks in an attempt to play in the Commonwealth Bank Series against New Zealand.
Australian team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris said:
“When Michael arrived in Melbourne on Wednesday, it was evident that after one weeks rest the pain in his thumb had decreased enough for him to bat at training the following day.
“However during last night’s match, he experienced pain while batting. It was the first time that he had batted without an injection since suffering the injury during the 3 Mobile Test match at the WACA.
“While Michael could continue to play with pain-relieving injections, this will ultimately slow his recovery. As a result, it was decided that he will now rest for two weeks, after which point he will be reviewed by Cricket Australia medical staff with the plan for him to be available for the Commonwealth Bank Series against New Zealand.”
“With an important Test series against South Africa starting in four weeks, this is the best course of action.”
NSP Chairman Andrew Hilditch said:
“This is obviously very disappointing for Michael and his presence will be sorely missed. However it presents an exciting opportunity for David Warner to follow his spectacular Twenty20 debut in the 50-over format for Australia.”
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