Australia's Mitchell Starc undergoes surgery after training accident
Thursday 15 September 2016 15:41, UK
Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc has had an operation on his left leg after a freak training ground accident.
The 26-year-old hit his left shin on a piece of equipment during a training drill in Sydney and required 30 stitches.
Starc was rested from Australia's one-day international tour of South Africa, which begins later this month.
Cricket Australia (CA) remains "hopeful", however, he will regain fitness before they host the Proteas in November at the start of a heavy home schedule.
CA chief medical officer John Orchard said: "Mitchell was taken to St George Hospital in an ambulance suffering a deep laceration to his left shin after colliding with some training equipment.
"Fortunately there were no bone fractures or tendon damage to his leg and he underwent surgery this afternoon to clean the wound and received approximately 30 stitches."
Starc has added to Australia's injury problems after top-order batsman Shaun Marsh broke his finger on their recent tour of Sri Lanka.
All-rounder James Faulkner is also sidelined after he suffered a calf injury at training on Thursday.
