Australian batter Matthew Renshaw has been despatched for precautionary scans after struggling a knee criticism forward of day two of the Nagpur Test in opposition to India.
Renshaw, picked forward of Travis Head for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener, was seen icing his proper knee at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium on Friday morning, with Ashton Agar fielding in his absence.
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“I don’t know how severe it is but it’s not a great sign that he’s not on the field,” former Test batter Mark Waugh stated on commentary.
“I hear that he’s been taken to the hospital for precautionary scans or X-rays, so that’s the last thing Australia need, another injury to one of their players and top-order batsmen.”
Renshaw was dismissed by Indian spinner Ravindra Jadeja for a golden duck within the first innings, trapped LBW after lacking a supply that beat his inside edge.
The Queenslander’s damage has additional compounded the stunning determination to axe Head, who scored 525 runs at 87.50 throughout the latest dwelling summer time in opposition to South Africa and the West Indies.
A couple of hours later, Renshaw returned to the sphere following a health check.
Renshaw has an unlucky monitor document of damage and sickness within the Australian Test facet. He was dominated out of the 2017 SCG Test in opposition to Pakistan after being struck within the helmet whereas fielding at quick leg.
A few months later, he was compelled to retire damage throughout the first Test in opposition to India in Pune attributable to a abdomen bug.
The following yr, Renshaw was dominated out of the primary Test in opposition to Pakistan within the United Arab Emirates after struggling one other concussion scare throughout a warm-up match in Dubai.
Then, after ready practically 5 years for his subsequent alternative within the Test facet, Renshaw examined optimistic to Covid-19 forward of day one of many New Year’s Test in opposition to South Africa.
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Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
