Published: Sep 07, 2015, 03:55 AM (IST)
Edited: Sep 07, 2015, 03:56 AM (IST)
Nathan Coulter-Nile is the latest addition to the list of Australian players to have picked injuries during their away One-Day International (ODI) series against England. Shane Watson and David Warner were previously ruled out of contention for the series owing to injury. Warner’s injury is also going to rule him out of Australia’s Test tour of Bangladesh. Coulter-Nile injured his hamstring during training and will fly back home with the other injured players. To fill in for the losses, Australia have called up cricketers from the county circuit for the series. ALSO READ: Aaron Finch to replace David Warner for remainder of ODI series against England
As reported by cricket.com.au, Uncapped all-rounder John Hastings and wicket-keeper batsman Peter Handscomb will replace Coulter-Nile and Watson. Warner’s replacement as reported earlier is Aaron Finch. Australia have won two ODIs and just need one win from the remaining three games to claim the series. READ: David Warner to miss remainder of ODI series against England due to thumb injury
But, one can expect England to bounce back hard, especially given that Australia have been badly weakened by a series of injuries. Aussie coach Darren Lehmann expressed Australia’s anguish at losing three players, but maintained that they were confident in the replacements’ abilities. Shane Watson announces Test retirement with immediate effect
“We’re disappointed to lose players of the calibre of David Warner, Shane Watson and Nathan Coulter-Nile but we have quality replacements on hand in Aaron Finch, Peter Handscomb and John Hastings,” Darren Lehmann said.
