Shock to Australia before the test series against Sri Lanka, fast bowler also injured along with captain

Last updated:January 19, 2025, 2:45 PM IST

Australia’s captain and a fast bowler have been injured before the Test series against Sri Lanka. The two-match Test series between Australia and Sri Lanka will start on January 29 in Galle.

New Delhi. Australia’s Steve Smith will lead the team for the Test tour against Sri Lanka. he/she is struggling with an elbow injury. Cricket Australia (CA) on Sunday said that left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhneman is recovering after undergoing surgery on his/her broken thumb, which he/she suffered while playing in the Big Bash League (BBL). Smith also suffered a right elbow injury while fielding for Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League on Friday.

On Sunday, he/she was seen wearing a brace on his/her right arm. The exact same place where he/she had his/her surgery in 2019. CA said despite the injury, Smith is preparing to join the Test squad in Dubai this weekend and updates will be shared after specialist advice and until the wound from Kuhneman’s broken thumb surgery has further healed. It would have happened. he/she will not be able to play.

Kuhneman played three Tests on the India tour in early 2023 and also took five wickets. After this, he/she was out of the team, but was included in the Australian Test team again after taking 18 wickets in six matches for Tasmania in the Sheffield Shield. The two-match Test series between Australia and Sri Lanka will start on January 29 in Galle, followed by the second match on February 6 at the same venue. After this, two ODI matches will be played in Colombo on 12th and 14th February.