Australia will probably be seeking to proceed their spectacular comeback within the World Cup 2023 as they tackle low-ranked Netherlands at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday, October 25. Australia are additional boosted by Travis Head’s return to coaching and are optimistic about the participant’s availability for the upcoming game.
The five-time champions had been off to a disastrous begin within the event with heavy defeats towards South Africa and India. But Pat Cummins-side recorded spectacular wins of their subsequent two video games with dominant outcomes towards Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
Head, the 29-year-old opener, suffered a left-hand damage throughout Australia’s tour of South Africa final month and missed the group’s opening 4 video games. Australia have clearly struggled in batting within the absence of Head and will certainly cherish his return. Head was noticed batting at full depth through the group’s coaching session in Delhi on Monday and appears in fine condition for a possible World Cup debut through the Netherlands game.
The group’s coach Andrew McDonald additionally confirmed the participant’s spectacular restoration from a hand damage and mentioned that the administration is optimistic about his availability forward of the essential game towards Australia.
“We’re really optimistic that he’ll be available should all things go well today and as I said, most importantly, the way he pulls up tomorrow will be a key factor,” McDonald instructed reporters on Tuesday. “It’s been really impressive the way he’s gone about his recovery. We’ll just wait and see what it looks like in terms of the Netherlands, if Head is fit.”
Australia are presently positioned within the fourth place within the factors desk with 4 factors and can goal one other straightforward win towards the Dutch facet to additional cement their standings.
Australia World Cup Squad: Pat Cummins (c), Steve Smith (vc), Alex Carey (wk), Josh Inglis (wk), Sean Abbott, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc.
