Young Australian all-rounder Cameron Green will need surgery to fix a fractured right index finger. However, doctors are optimistic that the 23-year-old will recover in time to be considered for selection for the Border-Gavaskar series, which begins on February 9 in India.
However, pacer Mitchell Starc, who suffered a finger injury while fielding in the Boxing Day Test against South Africa, faces a long absence from the team and faces a race against time to prove his fitness for the four-match series in India.
The pair have already been disqualified from Sydney’s third and final Test against South Africa
After Australia’s 182-run victory over the Proteas in the second Test on Thursday, a report in cricket.com.au stated that Green had consulted a specialist, who had recommended surgery.
On day two, Green was struck in the finger by an Anrich Nortje bouncer and had to retire, but on day three, he batted through pain to score an unbeaten half-century.
Despite the fact that Starc’s left middle finger tendon injury does not necessitate surgery, the 32-year-old quick may not be available for the series opener against India on February 9 in Nagpur.
“I’ve got to be pretty careful and make sure it heals properly because it’s my bowling hand,” Starc was quoted as saying following the win against the Proteas.
The irony is that Green will return earlier than I will. Bones are a bit speedier in the recuperating system, the ligament is somewhat unique. I believe that we will both see the same specialist.
It will obviously depend on how quickly it can heal and perform its tasks, Starc added.
The left-arm pacer bowled through torment as he sent down 18 overs in the subsequent innings and took the wicket of Proteas opener Sarel Erwee.
I had no idea what to anticipate. Starc, who suffered the injury while playing fielding, stated, “I need the middle finger for control more than anything.”
I’ve taken numerous painkillers. I could have jabbed it to numb the finger, but I think I need to feel the ball on my finger to avoid spraying it everywhere.
” I’ve been on the two sides of being harmed and afterward (bowling as a component of an assault) with one man down. With Cameron Greeny’s broken finger as well, that decision probably went through,” he continued.