Shaun Marsh in Latest Injury Scare for Australia
Australia middle-order batsman Shaun Marsh was hit on the hands during nets ahead of the Boxing Day Test. However, the left-handed batsman came out to bat later.
Australia received a fresh injury scare when middle-order batsman Shaun Marsh was struck on the hand at a practice session Wednesday. (Watson Under Observation After Being Hit on Helmet)
This was the second injury scenario for the home team ahead of the third Test on Boxing Day against India after all-rounder Shane Watson was hit on the helmet at the nets Tuesday by a vicious bouncer.
Watson has returned to training Wednesday without any complaints, as reported by the Herald Sun. (Warner Plans to Get into More Indian Heads)
Marsh was hit on the left glove by a rising delivery from fast bowler Josh Hazlewood.
He was immediately escorted into the dressing room by a concerned team doctor Peter Brukner for assessment.
But the left-handed No.5 returned to bat a few minutes later and his injury is believed to be minor.