David Warner will wait till after the second Test to evaluate injury to his left hand after pushing by way of the ache barrier to put the platform for Australia on day one at Lord’s.
Warner made an important 66 for Australia on day one of many second Ashes Test, surviving a troublesome opening session on Wednesday underneath heavy cloud cowl earlier than the guests went to stumps on 5-339.
The innings was his greatest in England because the finish of the 2015 Ashes sequence after a depressing 2019 tour, and doubled because the opener’s second rating above 50 in 20 innings worldwide.
But it did come by way of adversity.
Warner has been battling a bruised finger on his left hand since copping a ball to the knuckle from Mohammad Shami within the World Test Championship last in opposition to India.
He was hit on the hand once more at coaching earlier this week, earlier than taking one other knock on Wednesday.
Those points come on prime of a stone bruise on the base of his left thumb, after being damage in slips coaching.
“It’s copped a battering the last two games, and in the nets,” Warner mentioned.
“It’s little bit sore at the moment, bit of a bruise but I’ll just see how we go after the game and I think we’ll examine it then. At the moment it’s quite tender.
“Initially it was extra within the palm. I’ve acquired a hotspot on the place my thumb is. Then each time the ball hits the bat, it simply jars.
“I’ve had my hand in an ice bucket all afternoon so we’ll just play by ear and we’ll assess it after the game.”
Australia’s officers are assured Warner will not be prone to lacking any matches, with a brief turnaround between Lord’s, which is because of end on Sunday, and the Headingley Test beginning Thursday.
Warner’s half-century was additionally his first since asserting earlier this month he plans to retire from Test cricket in January, eying off an SCG farewell in opposition to Pakistan.
The opener is nicely conscious runs are the one forex that may purchase him his dream exit, however there have been good indicators with a preventing 43 in opposition to India and 36 in final week’s Edgbaston chase.
“I’ve felt in total control the last six to eight months with where my game is,” Warner mentioned.
“I’m moving into the ball, my feet are moving. It’s not just playing with my hands. The odd one I will play at with my hands when I’m out there, that’s just natural.
“I felt like I used to be onto one thing particular within the World Test Championship last. And then final recreation, similar factor.
“I feel like everything I’m putting in in the nets is actually coming out there in the middle.
“I’m excited by it and I believe if I can preserve getting myself in and preserve that momentum going with my toes, a giant one might be across the nook.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
