Star Australia fast Mitchell Starc has been cleared to bowl in South Africa’s second innings after hurting his finger on day one of many Boxing Day Test.
Starc, who final week grew to become the seventh Australian bowler to succeed in 300 Test wickets, was assessed by medical employees throughout the closing session on the MCG on Monday.
The 32-year-old left-armer suffered a blow to the tip of the center finger on his bowling hand after making an attempt a troublesome diving catch within the deep.
Starc was off the sphere for about half-hour.
The NSW paceman briefly returned to the sphere following therapy however didn’t bowl as younger allrounder Cameron Green rapidly cleaned up South Africa’s tail and the Proteas have been dismissed for 189.
A Cricket Australia spokesperson stated Starc’s situation could be reassessed after the match however he had been cleared to bowl when South Africa bat once more.
Australia will begin day two at 1-45, trailing the Proteas by 144 runs.
