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RE: ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 News, Updates and Results
Clarke set to miss MCG opener
Michael Clarke will not be participating in
Australia's World Cup opener against
England on Saturday. The 33-year-old
skipper will not be rushed back despite
having a satisfactory outing against UAE
in the warm-up tie on Wednesday.
Australia coach Darren Lehmann confirmed
his absence from the February 14 tie and
believed he will be back for the second
match against Bangladesh seven days
later.
"Happy with the way he pulled up and
really happy with his progress," Lehmann
said. "But we're going to stick with the
plan and he'll play against Bangladesh.
Really happy with the way it's gone, the
way he batted, ran, fielded, bowled, he
ticked all the boxes. A good solid week
[ahead] and get prepared for Bangladesh."
Clarke was seen warming-up at the MCG
following the game against UAE, in which
he showed encouraging signs scoring 64.
However, the medical staff believes he is
still some way off from achieving full
fitness for which he needs to follow the
suggested schedule for recovery.
"He's very keen to play but we've got to
make sure that when he gets back he'll be
ready to go, and he will be on Saturday
[next] week," Lehmann said. "We just had
a chat. He's respectful of what we're
trying to do, get him right. He's a quality
player and a quality leader. Whilst we
would have loved to have him available for
this game, we're making sure he's 100%
and ready to go for Bangladesh."
With the World Cup just two days away,
Clarke is not the only casualty Australia
are having to deal with. The question mark
surrounding allrounder James Faulkner is
another concern for the four-time World
Champions. Faulkner suffered a side
strain during the tri-series final against
England and Lehmann has no clarity as to
when he'll regain full fitness.
"He's batting comfortably now, so that's a
good sign for us," Lehmann said. "We're
just dictated by the medical team at the
moment with that. Hopefully he'll resume
bowling very shortly. We'll wait and see on
that one.
"We'll look at those options, depending on
where we're playing and what the
conditions are like, and who we're playing
is probably the key," Lehmann said. "We'll
look at all of those."
http://m.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/69976/clarke-set-to-miss-mcg-opener
Clarke set to miss MCG opener
Michael Clarke will not be participating in
Australia's World Cup opener against
England on Saturday. The 33-year-old
skipper will not be rushed back despite
having a satisfactory outing against UAE
in the warm-up tie on Wednesday.
Australia coach Darren Lehmann confirmed
his absence from the February 14 tie and
believed he will be back for the second
match against Bangladesh seven days
later.
"Happy with the way he pulled up and
really happy with his progress," Lehmann
said. "But we're going to stick with the
plan and he'll play against Bangladesh.
Really happy with the way it's gone, the
way he batted, ran, fielded, bowled, he
ticked all the boxes. A good solid week
[ahead] and get prepared for Bangladesh."
Clarke was seen warming-up at the MCG
following the game against UAE, in which
he showed encouraging signs scoring 64.
However, the medical staff believes he is
still some way off from achieving full
fitness for which he needs to follow the
suggested schedule for recovery.
"He's very keen to play but we've got to
make sure that when he gets back he'll be
ready to go, and he will be on Saturday
[next] week," Lehmann said. "We just had
a chat. He's respectful of what we're
trying to do, get him right. He's a quality
player and a quality leader. Whilst we
would have loved to have him available for
this game, we're making sure he's 100%
and ready to go for Bangladesh."
With the World Cup just two days away,
Clarke is not the only casualty Australia
are having to deal with. The question mark
surrounding allrounder James Faulkner is
another concern for the four-time World
Champions. Faulkner suffered a side
strain during the tri-series final against
England and Lehmann has no clarity as to
when he'll regain full fitness.
"He's batting comfortably now, so that's a
good sign for us," Lehmann said. "We're
just dictated by the medical team at the
moment with that. Hopefully he'll resume
bowling very shortly. We'll wait and see on
that one.
"We'll look at those options, depending on
where we're playing and what the
conditions are like, and who we're playing
is probably the key," Lehmann said. "We'll
look at all of those."
http://m.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/69976/clarke-set-to-miss-mcg-opener
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