After registering a vital win over arch-rivals England, Australia are scheduled to face Afghanistan on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday (November 7). They’re on a roll having gained 5 consecutive matches up to now and are the favourites to win their sixth match in a row towards the Afghans. Nonetheless, forward of the conflict, the five-time champions have a significant health concern to deal with associated to former captain Steve Smith.
Australia’s designated quantity three batter has admitted that he’s fighting vertigo over the previous few days. Whereas chatting with the reporters in Mumbai, Smith said that he has been feeling the signs of the identical for the reason that win over England however was hopeful of being accessible for the match towards Afghanistan.
“I’ve had a little bit of vertigo stuff for the final day or so. It’s kind of annoying. Hopefully I can get via coaching and I am all good. Nevertheless it’s not a pleasant place to be. I believe I will be okay. I am not feeling nice at current. I’ve had a number of episodes. I can inform you it is not a enjoyable area to be in. However I will exit and have successful hopefully I am okay,” Smith stated on the eve of the Afghanistan conflict.
In the meantime, Maxwell who suffered concussion after falling off a golf cart and missed the match towards England, educated with the squad over the weekend whereas Mitchell Marsh can also be anticipated to return to the enjoying XI. It stays to be seen now if Smith shall be rested with Australia nearly sure to make it to the semifinal. Having stated that, he is without doubt one of the most potent gamers of spin bowling within the line-up and with Afghanistan enjoying a minimum of with three spinners of their XI, Australia will hope that Smith recovers in time.
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