Australia's Cameron Green ruled out of Sydney test with broken finger | Cricket - Hindustan Times
close_game
close_game

Australia's Cameron Green ruled out of Sydney test with broken finger

Reuters |
Dec 28, 2022 04:37 PM IST

Green was struck in the right index finger by an Anrich Nortje ball and retired hurt late on Day 2 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday.

Australia all-rounder Cameron Green will not bowl for the rest of the second test against South Africa in Melbourne and has been ruled out of the third and final match in Sydney to recover from a broken finger, the team said on Wednesday.

Australia's Cameron Green walks from the field after injuring his finger during the second cricket test between South Africa and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia, Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)(AP)
Australia's Cameron Green walks from the field after injuring his finger during the second cricket test between South Africa and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia, Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)(AP)

Green was struck in the right index finger by an Anrich Nortje ball and retired hurt late on day two at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday.

Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news! Read now.

"You try to not show the pain straightaway," Green told cricket.com.au. "I marked my guard again and walked a couple of steps, and I was like 'I reckon my finger is out of place here'.

"I checked on it – it looked a little bit inverted is the only way I can explain it. It already had a big cut in it, then I got the bad news after the scan."

Green, who was picked up for $2.12 million in the recent Indian Premier League auctions by Mumbai Indians, took a career-best five-wicket haul in the first innings at the MCG on day one.

He returned on Wednesday to bat, contributing an unbeaten 51 with a broken finger as he became the first Australian in four years to notch a fifty and a five-for in the same test.

After finishing the Melbourne test, Green will have a period of rest ahead of the tour of India in early February, the team said.

"I'm going to do as much as I can to get it right and try to go to India," said the 23-year-old.

"A lot of people talk about the tour to India, how tough it is mentally and physically. It's going to be a massive tour for us. We're as best prepared as we're ever going to be, so (I’m) looking forward to it."

Australia lead the series 1-0 after winning the opener in Brisbane by six wickets.

Stay updated with the latest Cricket News, IPL Live Scores, and get exclusive insights with the RR vs DC Live Score, IPL 2024 Schedule, match highlights, and more. Explore a comprehensive Cricket Schedule, track the race for the Purple Cap and Orange Cap in IPL 2024, check Virat Kohli performance and stay ahead with all the cricket-related updates on the Hindustan Times website and app.
SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
Share this article
SHARE
Story Saved
Live Score
OPEN APP
Saved Articles
Following
My Reads
Sign out
New Delhi 0C
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Start 14 Days Free Trial Subscribe Now
Follow Us On