David Warner Says he Will be Fit for Boxing Day Test vs India
David Warner was struck on the thumb while batting in the second innings of the second Test at Brisbane but told reporters Monday he will not be forced out of the Boxing Day Test.
Opening batsman Dave Warner says an injured thumb will not prevent him playing in Australia's third cricket Test against India from Friday. (Also read: Shane Watson 'shaken' by bouncer blow to head)
Warner was struck on the thumb while batting in the second innings of the second Test at Brisbane but told reporters Monday he will not be forced out of the Boxing Day Test. (MS Dhoni leapfrogs Pataudi in record of zeroes as India captain)
He said "I will definitely be playing. I will be doing everything I can. Obviously it's a bit painful, it's the one I broke before, but I'm not missing a Boxing Day Test, that's for sure." (Sledging backfiring on MS Dhoni's Team India: Gavaskar)
After losing captain Michael Clarke for the series with a hamstring injury, Australia lost allrounder Mitch Marsh when he suffered a strained hamstring during the Brisbane Test. Marsh's place will be taken by Queensland batsman Joe Burns, who will make his Test debut. (Shikhar Dhawan fit to play in Boxing Day Test)