The Australia National Cricket Team has received a boost ahead of the second Test against South Africa, as wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis is set to rejoin the squad this weekend.
The 31-year-old is continuing his recovery from a fractured finger that forced him to miss the white-ball matches and the opening Test of the ongoing three-match Test series in South Africa. Earlier, Steve Smith surpassed Steve Waugh in the all-time Test run-scorers' list.
Josh Inglis suffered a fracture to his right index finger while keeping wickets during the first ODI against South Africa in Durban on September 24. The injury forced him to return to Perth for treatment and ruled him out of the remaining white-ball matches as well as the first Test.
Although the injury did not require surgery, Inglis needed time to recover before returning to action. Now, it is being said that Inglis will link up with the Australia national cricket team in South Africa ahead of the second Test in Gqeberha, starting on October 18.
Australia’s Code Sports journalist confirmed that Josh Inglis will return to South Africa this week. However, it remains to be seen whether the Australian wicketkeeper-batter will be fit enough to be drafted into the playing XI for the second Test or will continue his recovery with the squad.
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Australia made changes to their squad after Inglis was ruled out of the opening Test. The selectors brought in Nic Maddinson as batting cover and Sam Harper as the reserve wicketkeeper. However, Alex Carey has been keeping wickets in the first Test against South Africa in Durban.
Before the first Test, the Australian head coach Andrew McDonald explained that both players were called up for different reasons. Maddinson offers batting versatility, while Harper provides an additional wicketkeeping option.
With Inglis now set to rejoin the group, Australia will monitor his recovery before making any decisions about his role in the second Test against the Proteas side. Amid this, Cricket Australia CEO supports selectors despite Nic Maddinson's 33-ball duck vs SA.
The Australian wicketkeeper-batter has so far played 5 Test matches in his career and scored 184 runs at an average of 26.29. He also took two catches in the longest format of the game.
Wiaan Mulder strikes again as South Africa put Australia under pressure in Durban Test
Meanwhile, Australia finished Day 1 of the Test against South Africa at 187/6 after bad light stopped play early at Kingsmead, Durban. Only 65.2 overs were bowled as South Africa’s fast bowlers put the visitors under pressure and reduced them to 124/6.
Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder, and Anrich Nortje picked up two wickets each. Matt Renshaw and Pat Cummins helped Australia recover with an important 86-run partnership. Renshaw continued his strong fight on Day 2, reaching 87 not out of 187 balls and bringing Australia closer to the 200-run mark.
However, South Africa struck again when Wiaan Mulder dismissed captain Pat Cummins for 43. Cummins edged the ball to Aiden Markram at second slip. Mulder continued his impressive bowling performance for South Africa in the ongoing first Test in Durban.
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