Big blow to Australia ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy after star all-rounder picks up back injury

London: Australia were dealt with a first-rate blow after a back injury ruled Cameron Green out of their ongoing England tour on Friday, thus casting doubt on the all-rounder’s availability for home Border Gavaskar Trophy against India in November and December. India will play Australia in a 5-match series ranging from November 22.

The 25-year-old Green has been withdrawn from the final two matches of Australia’s ODI series against England after reporting soreness following the 1/3 game at Chester-le-Side road on Wednesday. He change into pulled out of Friday’s delayed fourth ODI at Lord’s brought on by the injury.

The batting all-rounder, who's returning home to start up his rehabilitation beforehand of the Border-Gavaskar Test series, foundation in November, now faces a race to be fit for the a good deal-anticipated assignment at home against a side which is leading the World Test Championship (WTC) chart within the meanwhile.

Scans performed on the cricketer revealed a back injury and a timeline for his you may return to action will likely be set after more tests are conducted in Australia. According to cricket.com.au, an Australia men’s team spokesperson said the extent of the injury and a timeline for his return “wouldn’t be known until the player arrives home in Perth for further assessment”.

The cricketer reported soreness after the match in Chester-le-Side road, where he picked 2/forty 5 with the ball and scored forty 5 with the bat. He change into now no longer noted of the 2nd ODI at Headingley to administer his workloads after bowling within the previous six matches of their UK tour.

Green, who has a history with back injuries, change into prohibited from bowling within the course of the 2019-20 summer brought on by a stress fracture in his lower back. The first Test against India is sort of two months away, with the match starting on November 22 in Perth.