Sydney, Dec 14: All-rounder Moises Henriques was on Monday added to Australia’s injury-hit squad for the opening Test against India while pacer Sean Abott was ruled out of the match due to a calf strain.
Henriques, who had missed the three-day second practice game due to a low-grade hamstring strain, cleared the fitness Test on Monday to return to the Test squad after a gap of four years. The opening game, a day-nighter, begins on December 17 in Adelaide.
“All-rounder Moises Henriques has been added to Australia’s squad for the first Vodafone Test against India after the hosts’ camp continues to be hit with injury,” a report in cricket.Com.Au. Said.
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The Australia camp remains hopeful that exciting young allrounder Cameron Green can make his way to Adelaide to be part of the Test squad ahead of next Thursday s Vodafone series opener against India.
Green was struck on the head with the ball while bowling in Australia A s tour match against India at the SCG on Friday, when tailender Jasprit Bumrah lashed a shot straight back down the wicket.