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"It's Coming Along Well": Australia Star Batter Travis Head On His Recovery

Aussie batsman Travis Head made his return to the nets for the first time after he suffered a fractured hand in South Africa and is expected to be able to fly out to join the World Cup squad in India on Thursday. The 29-year-old had the cast removed late last week and is now facing throwdowns. Scans have shown the fracture, inflicted by fast bowler Gerald Coetzee at Centurion, is healing well although he still needs a final sign-off before joining the Aussie squad.

Travis Head To Miss First Half Of World Cup, Marnus Labuschagne Back in Australia's Plans

A fracture in the left hand has ruled out Australia batter Travis Head from the first half of the World Cup in India with his participation in the rest of the tournament also uncertain, leaving the door open for the inclusion of in-form Marnus Labuschagne. The opener was struck on the left glove by a short delivery from Proteas seamer Gerald Coetzee in the fourth ODI against South Africa last week. Head coach Andrew McDonald revealed that Head, who will miss the three-match ODI series against India beginning on Friday, doesn't require surgery but the Australian selectors need to deliberate on the risk of "carrying" him in the World Cup squad.

South Africa vs Australia 5th ODI: Live Score And Updates

SA vs AUS, 5th ODI Live: Following a crushing 164-run win in the fourth ODI, South Africa now look to seal the five-match series as they take on Australia in the series-decider in Johannesburg. Heinrich Klaasen slammed 174 off 83 balls to lead South Africa to a series-levelling win on Friday. Klaasen shared an extraordinary fifth wicket partnership of 222 off only 94 balls with David Miller (82 not out) as South Africa piled up 416 for five, their fifth-highest total in one-day internationals, before bowling out Australia for 252. Australia will be without Travis Head who has fractured his wrist. (Live Scorecard)

Travis Head's World Cup Participation In Doubt After Fracturing Left Hand

Travis Head's participation at next month's World Cup has been thrown into uncertainty after the Australian opener fractured his left hand during the fourth ODI against South Africa. Head was struck on the on the left glove by a short delivery from Proteas seamer Gerald Coetzee in the seventh over in the fourth ODI in Centurion on Friday. The 29-year-old faced three more deliveries but looked in discomfort and was forced to retire hurt in Australia's massive 164-run loss. "It's a confirmed fracture," Australia head coach Andrew McDonald said at the post match conference.

South Africa vs Australia, 1st ODI Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast?

After pulling off a 3-0 whitewash in the T20Is, Australia will now to look to assert their dominance over South Africa in ODIs, starting with the opening game later on Thursday in Bloemfontein. Australia captain Pat Cummins, who missed the T20Is due to a wrist injury, is part of the squad for the five-match series, but his participation remains unlikley. In his absence, Mitchell Marsh took the leadership role as the visitors dominated the hosts in the shortest format of the game. South Africa, on the other hand, hope that the change in format would lead to a change in fortune.

Sean Abbott, Travis Head Lead Australia To T20 Series Sweep Against South Africa

Sean Abbott took four wickets and Travis Head made 91 as Australia completed a series clean sweep with a five-wicket win in the third and final T20 International against South Africa at Kingsmead on Sunday. Seam bowler Abbott followed up a player-of-the-match performance in the second match with a career-best four for 31 as South Africa made 190 for eight after deciding to bat first. The left-handed Head slammed eight fours and six sixes in a 48-ball innings before being caught at long-off when just five runs were needed for victory.

"Were Calling Head A ****": Usman Khawaja On Why He Wouldn't Want His Kids To be Around Ashes

The ongoing Ashes has been closely fought so far. After Australia won the first two tests, England won the third Test. The fourth Test of the five-match series starts in Manchester on Wednesday. Before the match, Australia batter Usman Khawaja opened up on the rough treatment that they have been getting from the English crowd. Since England star batter Jonny Bairstow was controversially stumped by Alex Carey off Cameron Green's bowling, first the Australian players were confronted in the Lord's long room, then in the third test too, the visitors were booed at Leeds. The aggressive behaviour has been criticised by Usman Khawaja.

England vs Australia, 3rd Ashes Test, Day 3: Stuart Broad, Chris Woakes Help England Bounce Back On Rain-Hit Day

Chris Woakes led the way with the ball before England openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett held firm to give England the upper hand in a must-win third Ashes Test for the hosts against Australia at Headingley on Saturday. Woakes, playing his first Test since March last year, took 3-68 as Australia were dismissed for 224 in their second innings on a rain-marred third day. That left England, who trail 2-0 in the five-match series, needing 251 to win.

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"It's Coming Along Well": Australia Star Batter Travis Head On His Recovery

Travis Head To Miss First Half Of World Cup, Marnus Labuschagne Back in Australia's Plans

South Africa vs Australia 5th ODI: Live Score And Updates

Travis Head's World Cup Participation In Doubt After Fracturing Left Hand

South Africa vs Australia, 1st ODI Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast?

Sean Abbott, Travis Head Lead Australia To T20 Series Sweep Against South Africa

"Were Calling Head A ****": Usman Khawaja On Why He Wouldn't Want His Kids To be Around Ashes

England vs Australia, 3rd Ashes Test, Day 3: Stuart Broad, Chris Woakes Help England Bounce Back On Rain-Hit Day