Sophie Molineux and Grace Harris Injured Before New Zealand Series
Australian all-rounder Sophie Molineux has fractured her rib and is racing to get fit for the New Zealand series before the Women’s T20 World Cup. Cricket Australia confirmed her injury, stating, “Molineux suffered an acute rib fracture after being struck by a ball in the chest while batting last week.”
Molineux will miss The Hundred, where she was set to join the Manchester Originals. Grace Harris, another Australian all-rounder, will also miss the tournament due to a calf strain. Cricket Australia said, “Harris suffered an aggravation of a calf injury sustained in her preparation for The Hundred and the upcoming season. She is now working through a graduated rehabilitation and return-to-play program.”
Australia will play a three-match T20I series against New Zealand from September 19 to 24, followed by the T20 World Cup in Bangladesh starting October 3. Molineux recently returned to international cricket in February after a series of injuries and was named Player of the Series in the T20Is against Bangladesh.
Kim Garth will replace Molineux at the Manchester Originals, and Megan Schutt will replace Harris at the London Spirit. Other top Australian players like Alyssa Healy and Darcie Brown are also out due to injuries.
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Sophie Molineux -: Sophie Molineux is an Australian cricketer who plays for the national women’s team. She is known for her skills in bowling and batting.
Grace Harris -: Grace Harris is another Australian cricketer. She is known for her powerful batting and has played for the national team in various formats.
The Hundred -: The Hundred is a cricket tournament in England where each team plays 100 balls. It’s a new and exciting format of the game.
fractured her rib -: Fractured her rib means Sophie Molineux has a broken bone in her chest area, which can be very painful and needs time to heal.
strained her calf -: Strained her calf means Grace Harris has hurt the muscle at the back of her lower leg, which makes it hard to run or walk.
New Zealand series -: The New Zealand series refers to upcoming cricket matches between the Australian and New Zealand women’s teams.
Women’s T20 World Cup -: The Women’s T20 World Cup is a big international cricket tournament where teams from different countries compete in the T20 format, which means each team plays 20 overs.
Kim Garth -: Kim Garth is an Australian cricketer who will replace Sophie Molineux in the team. She is known for her all-round skills in cricket.
Megan Schutt -: Megan Schutt is another Australian cricketer who will replace Grace Harris. She is a fast bowler and has been very successful in international cricket.
Alyssa Healy -: Alyssa Healy is a famous Australian cricketer known for her wicket-keeping and batting. She is also out due to injury.
Darcie Brown -: Darcie Brown is a young Australian fast bowler who is also injured and will miss some matches.