Australia vice-captain David Warner facing injury lay-off
Monday 13 June 2016 07:38, UK
Australia vice-captain David Warner could be out for up to six weeks after suffering a fractured left index finger.
The opening batsman suffered the injury while fielding during Saturday's victory over South Africa in the triangular one-day series in St Kitts.
Team doctors are now set to run further tests to evaluate the extent of the injury but it was revealed Warner could be out for over a month if he does not need surgery, which would rule him out of the rest of the series.
The final of the triangular contest, which also includes the host West Indies, will be played on June 26.
"We will assess the situation over the coming days to see if the injury requires a surgical option but should that not be the case then David is likely to be available to return to play in somewhere between two and six weeks," team doctor Geoffrey Verrall said.
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The injury comes as the left-hander is in some of the best form of his career. Warner was named man of the match on Saturday after completing his first ODI century outside Australia, a knock of 109 off 120 balls at the appropriately-named Warner Park.
Just two weeks ago he also captained Sunrisers Hyderabad to victory in the final of the Indian Premier League but Warner is looking at the positives of his enforced absence after a busy stretch of cricket.
"It's obviously disappointing to be sidelined given the form I've been in [but this] will give me the chance to freshen up and spend quality time with my family after an intense period of action."
Australia lead the triangular series with two victories from three games and meet West Indies next in St Kitts on Monday.
