Michael Neser Injured Before Border-Gavaskar Trophy
In Melbourne, Australia faced a setback as experienced bowler Michael Neser got injured during the second unofficial Test between India A and Australia A. Neser, known in Australian cricket, hurt his hamstring after a strong performance with the new ball, leaving India A struggling on the first day. He took four wickets, reducing India A to 64/5, but had to leave the field during his 13th over. This injury means Neser can’t bowl in the ongoing match. He had a similar injury last month with Queensland in the Domestic One-Day Cup.
Abhimanyu Easwaran and Sai Sudharsan were dismissed in the first over, followed by captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devdutt Padikkal, leading to India A’s total of 161. Neser finished with figures of 4/27 in 12.2 overs before leaving. Despite only two Test appearances for Australia, Neser is respected in domestic cricket. Australia hasn’t announced its squad for the five-Test series starting November 22 in Perth, hoping for Neser’s quick recovery for the ICC World Test Championship series against India.
In 107 First-Class matches, Neser has taken 374 wickets at an average of 24.18. The second unofficial Test continues with Australia A at 53/2, trailing by 108 runs. The teams are:
| Australia A Playing Eleven | India A Playing Squad |
|---|---|
| Marcus Harris, Sam Konstas, Cameron Bancroft, Nathan McSweeney (C), Beau Webster, Oliver Davies, Jimmy Peirson (WK), Michael Neser, Nathan McAndrew, Scott Boland, Corey Rocchiccioli | Abhimanyu Easwaran, Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Sai Sudharsan, KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Nitish Reddy, Tanush Kotian, Khaleel Ahmed, Prasidh Krishna, Mukesh Kumar |
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Michael Neser -: Michael Neser is a cricketer from Australia. He is known for being a bowler, which means he throws the ball to try and get the batsmen out.
Hamstring injury -: A hamstring injury is when the muscles at the back of your thigh get hurt. It can make it hard to run or play sports.
Border-Gavaskar Trophy -: The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is a series of cricket matches played between India and Australia. It is named after two famous cricketers, Allan Border from Australia and Sunil Gavaskar from India.
Unofficial Test -: An unofficial Test is a cricket match that is not part of the official international Test series. It is usually played between teams like Australia A and India A, which are not the main national teams.
Australia A -: Australia A is a cricket team made up of players who are just below the main Australian national team. They play against other countries’ A teams to gain experience.
India A -: India A is a cricket team made up of players who are just below the main Indian national team. They play against other countries’ A teams to gain experience.