The first match of the 5-match test series between India and Australia will be played on November 22 at the WACA ground. This series is very important for both the teams. Australia has been losing to India at home for two consecutive times.
At the same time, Team India would like to win this series and secure its place in the WTC final. However, before this match, bad news has come for Australia. A veteran Australian bowler has been injured.
Neser Got Injured
Australia’s veteran fast bowler Michael Neser has been injured. He took four wickets in the second four-day match against India A at the MCG. He suffered a hamstring injury during this match. Playing for Australia A, Michael Neser stunned India A’s top order in the second four-day match. He dismissed four of the first five batsmen. After this, he got injured and limped off the field.
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Due to this injury, he will not be able to bowl in this match. Earlier, Neser had also suffered a hamstring strain while playing for Queensland in the domestic One-Day Cup last month.
India A Was Stunned
In the second four-day match against India A, he dismissed Abhimanyu Easwaran and Sai Sudarshan in the first over itself. After this, he made India captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devdutt Padikkal his victims. Due to his lethal bowling, India A was all out for just 161 runs. Neser has played 2 Test matches for Australia. But his record in domestic cricket has been excellent. He has taken 374 wickets at an average of 24.18.
Australia Has Not Announced The Team Yet
Australia has not yet announced its team for the Test series against India. It was believed that Michael Neser could be included in the team as a backup for this series. In such a situation, the Australian team would now be praying that he recovers as soon as possible.
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