D. Cherny:
'Nathan Lyon's quip in a BBC interview published this week that Australia would have won the series 4-0 had he not pinged a calf in the Lord's outfield is not a high point in cricketing humility...
But he also has a reasonable case to make.
...
Murphy bowled nervously at Leeds...
But the Victorian also had Ben Stokes dropped twice (once by Starc and one caught and bowled chance) in the 50s during the first innings. Stokes went on to make 80. It might have been the difference.
...
Lyon might well have made the difference, but it is easy to forget England played the entire series without its first-choice spinner Jack Leach.'
(The Australian)
Injuries [Green]
Re: Injuries [Maxwell, Head.]
Stokes tore his hamstring playing domestic Slogathon and missed the whole Eng. v. SL Test series.
Media said he'd lost 8-10 kg to ease the stress on his bung knee. Good idea! Gotta say, if Stokes had 10kg of flab to lose, FTB Smith must have at least 25-30kg of flab he should lose. Would ease stress on his bung back.
Media said he'd lost 8-10 kg to ease the stress on his bung knee. Good idea! Gotta say, if Stokes had 10kg of flab to lose, FTB Smith must have at least 25-30kg of flab he should lose. Would ease stress on his bung back.
Re: Injuries [Maxwell, Head.]
Brettig:
Body blow: Injury to stop Australia’s gun all-rounder from bowling until tail of India Tests
'Cameron Green is expected to be available to play against India as a batter from the start of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy showdown next month, with the possibility he may be bowling again by the end of what shapes as an arduous five-Test series.'
Body blow: Injury to stop Australia’s gun all-rounder from bowling until tail of India Tests
'Cameron Green is expected to be available to play against India as a batter from the start of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy showdown next month, with the possibility he may be bowling again by the end of what shapes as an arduous five-Test series.'
Re: Injuries [Maxwell, Head.]
Brettig:
Six-month recovery time: Green opts for back surgery, will miss India series
'... Green was briefed on the surgical option, to be performed in New Zealand, by Cricket Australia medical staff on Thursday afternoon and took time at the weekend with those close to him before choosing to go under the knife.
“Whilst spine stress fractures are not unusual in pace bowlers, Cam has a unique defect in an adjacent area to the fracture that is believed to be contributing to the injury,” a CA spokesperson said. “After thorough consultation it was determined Cameron would benefit from the surgery to stabilise the defect and reduce the risk of future recurrence.
“The surgery has been performed successfully with elite pace bowlers in the past. Recovery time is anticipated to be around six-months. The decision to proceed to surgery is with Cameron’s long-term future as an all-rounder in mind.”'
(The Age)
Six-month recovery time: Green opts for back surgery, will miss India series
'... Green was briefed on the surgical option, to be performed in New Zealand, by Cricket Australia medical staff on Thursday afternoon and took time at the weekend with those close to him before choosing to go under the knife.
“Whilst spine stress fractures are not unusual in pace bowlers, Cam has a unique defect in an adjacent area to the fracture that is believed to be contributing to the injury,” a CA spokesperson said. “After thorough consultation it was determined Cameron would benefit from the surgery to stabilise the defect and reduce the risk of future recurrence.
“The surgery has been performed successfully with elite pace bowlers in the past. Recovery time is anticipated to be around six-months. The decision to proceed to surgery is with Cameron’s long-term future as an all-rounder in mind.”'
(The Age)