Victorian captain Peter Handscomb is ready to take his place on the Indian tour regardless of scans confirming smooth tissue injury to his hip.
Handscomb was this week named within the 18-man Australian squad for the four-Test sequence after he suffered a hip damage enjoying membership cricket on Tuesday night time with St Kilda.
He was despatched for scans that exposed some smooth tissue injury to his proper hip.
While his restoration shall be monitored intently over the approaching weeks, at this stage crew officers anticipate him to be match to journey with the Test squad to India as deliberate on January 31.
Australia is already taking injured all-rounder Cameron Green and quick bowler Mitchell Starc to India, with Starc dominated out of the opening Test after having surgical procedure to restore his finger.
Handscomb performed the final of his 16 Tests towards India in 2019.
He’s the main run-scorer within the Sheffield Shield this season and is thought to be a terrific participant of spin. He’s additionally seen as a possible back-up keeper.
Test star Steve Smith mentioned Handscomb being a right-hander in a squad affected by left-hand batters might play in his favour in incomes a recall in the course of the sequence.
“Fingers crossed he’s all right. Pete gives us a few options,” Smith mentioned.
“He’s kept wicket as well and his ability play spin really well as a right hander, we have a lot of left-handers there, and he brings a lot of experience to the team.”
National choice chief George Bailey is assured the 31-year-old shall be OK to play.
“He’s confident it’s nothing too serious, a bit of a mishap,” Bailey mentioned.
“He copped a ball on the back hip and then three balls later he dispatched one (for six) and just felt something give a little bit in there.
“Clearly, there’s still quite a bit of time between now and when we depart and then even when the first Test is.”
The first Test is in Nagpur on February 9.
Originally printed as Peter Handscomb set to tour India regardless of hip damage
