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David Warner out of 1st Test: Australia face decisions | Aussie opener David Warner has been ruled out of the 1st Test against India with injury
Due to a groin strain, David Warner has been officially ruled out of the first Test match between India and Australia. Australia’s selection team has chosen Joe Burns to practice in the day-night warm-up match at Sydney Cricket Ground and based on that they will take their final decision.
“Joe Burns, Cameron Green, Sean Abbott, and Mitchell Swepson will derive great benefit from playing high quality against the pink ball in the final tour match,” national selector Trevor Hohns said. “All have enjoyed an excellent preparation for the Vodafone Test series and the NSP believes a final hit-out against India’s bowlers under lights will round it out nicely.”
With Will Pucovsi’s latest concussion at Drummoyne Oval warm-up match, there has been a lot of names running around for the final squad selection. According to ESPNCricInfo reports, coach Justin Langer and selector Trevor Hohns and George Bailey might consider Usman Khawaja or Shaun Marsh for the final squad.
“I feel I have made great progress in a short amount of time and it’s best for me to stay here in Sydney to continue working on getting back to full fitness,” Warner said, according to ESPNCricInfo reports. “The injury feels a lot better, but I need to be able to satisfy in my own mind and to my team-mates that it is 100 percent ready for Test match conditions.
“That includes running between the wickets and being agile in the field. Right now I feel I am short of being able to play at peak fitness and another 10 days will make a difference.”
Langer assured that Warner’s contribution to the team is unmatched. “If there is one guy you know will go well above and beyond that’s Dave,” Langer said. “He has done an incredible job to get to where he is today and we hope to have a fully fit David Warner at his absolute best in Melbourne.”
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