Nathan Lyon believes David Warner could make a shock return within the Border-Gavaskar sequence regardless of the veteran Australia opener struggling a concussion and a fractured elbow.
Warner was subbed out of the second Test in Delhi towards India after failing a concussion take a look at following successful to the aspect of his helmet whereas batting on Friday.
The 36-year-old was changed in Australia’s XI on Saturday by Matt Renshaw.
During his scratchy 15, Warner was additionally hit on the elbow from a Mohammed Siraj supply which left him requiring quick medical consideration.
Scans later revealed he suffered a small, however steady, fracture in his left elbow.
Sources say the damage wouldn’t have prevented Warner from batting within the second innings had he not been dominated out of match with concussion.
Long-time state and nationwide teammate Lyon backed Warner to make a fast restoration forward of the third Test in Indore, beginning on March 1.
“Obviously he’s injured, concussed and a fracture in the arm and your spirits dare say go down a little bit, but Davey is Davey, we love having him around the team,” Lyon mentioned.
“Talking to the medical staff it’s one of those ones where you could potentially play if you rest it over the next few days and we’ve got a decent break after this Test match.
“If he is recovered effectively, I would not be stunned should you see him on the market once more.”
Warner’s position in the Test team was already under a cloud after being down on form for the majority of the last three years.
He entered the Boxing Day Test in December – his 100th match – under extreme pressure to retain his spot.
But he scored a classic 200 to end a Test century drought dating back to January 2020 to book his spot for a third red-ball tour of India.
Complicating matters is Warner’s replacement at the top of the order, Travis Head, started his Test opening career in devastating style.
After being dropped for the first Test in Nagpur based on his poor record in Asia, Head smashed an unbeaten 39 from 40 balls before stumps on Saturday to stun India’s bowlers and the home crowd.
Head was considered a liability at No.5 in Indian conditions, but appeared as comfortable batting in Delhi as he does in Australia during the 13 overs he has faced.
Speculation has surrounded Head potentially opening instead of Warner for weeks, but the Australian camp have disputed that has ever been a consideration.
“Trav being Trav and what I really like about him, he at all times appears to be like on the positives, he at all times desires to do the fitting function for the staff in his greatest means,” Lyon mentioned.
“He was extraordinarily assured coming into this recreation and that is the Trav I really like. I’m actually completely satisfied to see him on the market competing the best way he’s in the meanwhile, I assumed he was completely distinctive.
“I think having Trav in the side in cricket all around the world in the Australian cricket team especially over the last 12 months or so, it’s been bloody exciting to be a part of.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
