Australia commander Tim Paine indicated positive thinking about Usman Khawaja’s recuperation and said he anticipates that his top-request batsman should be fit before the principal Ashes 2019 Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham, beginning from August 1. Usman Khawaja had endured hamstring damage during Australia’s World Cup coordinate against South Africa, and was then led out of the competition. In any case, Tim Paine, on Sunday played down every one of the feelings of trepidation encompassing Usman Khawaja’s damage and said he anticipates that him should be accessible for choice in front of first Test.
“I don’t believe he’s in genuine uncertainty (of missing the primary Ashes Test),” Paine was cited as saying by cricket.com.au.
“He’s in a recovery arrange so the choice has been made that he won’t play at this stage. There is a probability, possibly, if something somehow managed to transpire else he may be directly for the back finish of the game.
“Yet, we anticipate that him should be completely fit and accessible for determination for the main Test,” he included.
As indicated by Cricket Australia, in front of Australia’s four-day intra-squad coordinate, Khawaja had prepared gently with his side, batting in the nets and experiencing a progression of runs and leg take a shot at Sunday under the guidance of the restorative care staff.
Khawaja had begun his World Cup 2019 battle on a positive note, scoring 88 keeps running against New Zealand. He, be that as it may, figured out how to score just 18 keeps running against South Africa.
The Ashes 2019 will be played from August 1 to September 16.
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