Ind-Aus Tests: Green set to undergo surgery, Starc could miss opening match

Young Australian all-rounder Cameron Green would require surgical procedure to restore a fractured proper index finger, although surgeons are hopeful the 23-year-old ought to get better in time to be thought of for choice for the Border-Gavaskar collection in India starting on February 9.

However, tempo spearhead Mitchell Starc faces a probably longer keep on the sidelines and shall be in a race towards time to show his health for the four-Test collection in India after he too suffered a finger harm whereas fielding in the course of the Boxing Day Test towards South Africa.

The pair is already out of the third and ultimate Test towards South Africa at Sydney.

A report in cricket.com.au mentioned on Thursday after Australia’s innings and 182-run win towards the Proteas within the second Test that Green had consulted a specialist, who had really helpful surgical procedure.

Green was hit on the finger by an Anrich Nortje bouncer and was compelled to retire on day two, however he batted by means of ache on the third day to rating an unbeaten half-century.

Starc, although, doesn’t require surgical procedure for the tendon harm to his left center finger, however the 32-year-old fast won’t be accessible for the collection opener towards India in Nagpur on February 9.

“India’s the next big tour and we’ll see where the time frame is with that. It’s my bowling hand so I’ve got to be pretty careful and make sure it heals properly,” Starc was quoted as saying after win towards the Proteas.

“The irony is (Green) shall be again earlier than I’m. Bones are a bit faster within the therapeutic course of, the tendon is a bit bit totally different. I believe we’ll each be seeing the identical specialist.

“I still think everyone’s confident it will be more front-end (of India tour). It will obviously depend on how it heals and how quickly it can do what it needs to do,” added Starc.

The left-arm pacer bowled by means of ache as he despatched down 18 overs within the second innings and took the wicket of Proteas opener Sarel Erwee.

“I wasn’t sure what to expect. I need the middle finger for control more than anything,” mentioned Starc, who suffered the harm whereas fielding.

“I’ve had a number of painkillers. I could have jabbed it (to numb the finger) however I really feel like I want the sensation of the ball on finger, in any other case I really feel like I’d have been spraying it in all places.

“I’ve played with a broken foot before it’s Test match cricket. I’ve been on both sides of being injured and then (bowling as part of an attack) with one man down. Having (Cameron) Greeny with a busted finger as well probably helped that decision to try to push through,” he added.

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