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Aussies' Injury Crisis Deepens Ahead of Final ODI
30 Sep
Summary
- Nathan Ellis and Joel Davies ruled out of the final match.
- Jack Edwards also dealing with a hamstring concern.
- Australia has only 12 fit players for the last ODI.
Cricket Australia has confirmed significant injury concerns for the Australian team prior to the third and final ODI against South Africa. With the series already lost 2-0, Nathan Ellis and Joel Davies have been ruled out of the upcoming match.
Ellis, who performed well in the opening game, sustained an injury during the second ODI after bowling just four overs. Davies has been sidelined with a hamstring injury, which he sustained while substitute fielding, preventing him from participating in the dead rubber.
Adding to the team's woes, star bowler Jack Edwards is also dealing with a hamstring concern. Edwards had a notable performance in the second ODI, taking five wickets. Despite traveling with the squad, his availability for the final match remains uncertain.
These latest setbacks add to Australia's mounting injury list, which includes recent issues for Billy Stanlake and Josh Inglis. The team now faces a significant selection challenge with only 12 fit players available for the final ODI, as they aim to avoid a series whitewash and end the tour on a positive note before the Test series.
