Injured David Warner ruled out of Border Gavaskar Trophy as Australia problems grow

21.02.2023 - 13:39 timesofindia.indiatimes.com

David Warner will return home from India and miss the last two Tests of the Border Gavaskar Trophy after an elbow fracture and concussion, Cricket Australia said on Tuesday.It is the second injury blow in two days for struggling Australia, who are 0-2 down in the four-Test series.

Warner will head home to Sydney to recover but is expected to return to India for the three-match ODI series after the four-match Test series.

The ODI series begins on March 17 in Mumbai."David Warner has been ruled out of the Qantas test tour of India and will return home," CA said in a statement. "Warner was struck on the elbow in the second Test in Delhi and sustained a hairline fracture.

After further assessment, he will require a period of rehabilitation which will preclude any further involvement in the remainder of the Test series."It is currently anticipated that he will return to India for the three One-Day Internationals which follow the Test Series."Warner was substituted by Matthew Renshaw in the second innings in the second Test here with delayed concussion symptoms after being struck on the grille of his protective batting helmet by India fast bowler Mohammad Siraj in Australia's first innings.That blow came shortly after Warner had been struck on the arm by another rising delivery, with x-rays subsequently confirming the left-hander had also sustained a hairline fracture of the elbow.The 36-year-old had struggled for form across the first two Tests, which Australia lost heavily to trail 0-2 in the series, returning 26 runs from his three completed innings.Australia coach Andrew McDonald indicated on Monday that a decision on Warner's fitness would be coming."Warner's still sore at the moment.

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