Australia‘s fast bowler Lance Morris will miss the upcoming Test series against New Zealand after sustaining a side injury in the recently concluded third ODI against West Indies in Canberra There is likely to be.
The right-arm pacer troubled the West Indies batsmen with his pace, conceding only 13 runs while taking two wickets, before injury brought his on-field activities to a premature end. He felt pain in his left side while playing the fifth pitch and decided to leave the field immediately for a medical check.
Shortly after the pacer left the field, Cricket Australia confirmed that the pacer had hurt his left flank and announced that he would undergo scans at some point to determine the extent of the injury. Lance Morris’ availability for the upcoming series against New Zealand is doubtful due to recent injuries.
Lance Morris doubtful for New Zealand Tests:
The two-Test series between New Zealand and Australia is scheduled to begin in Wellington on February 29, and Lance Morris is in a race against time to be available for the first Test. The 25-year-old is yet to make his debut in the longest format of the game. He has only played his one ODI in his international career.
He was scheduled to play in the three-match Test series against Pakistan earlier this season, but the Australian team management rejected it. Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood handled the team’s pace department in all three Tests. In his two-Test series against the West Indies, this trio also featured in both matches.
Speaking of the third ODI, Australia defeated West Indies by 8 wickets and ended the series comfortably. Firstly, the hosts defeated the beleaguered visitors by a measly total of 86 runs. Xavier Bartlett had the ball and took four wickets, with Morris and Adam Zampa taking two each. In response, Australia were able to win with a total of less than seven overs.
