Injured Australian pacer Richardson ruled out of World Cup
Sydney, May 8 (IBNS): Injured Australia fast bowler Jhye Richardson will miss the World Cup.
Cricket Australia announced today that Richardson had been withdrawn from their 15-man squad for the gala cricket event.
England is hosting the World Cup this year that will begin from May 30.
Jhye Richardson has been withdrawn from Australia’s World Cup Squad. Full statement here: https://t.co/hMuOCUQ5gz pic.twitter.com/7gH1r0Sykd
— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) May 8, 2019
The Australian cricketer's place would be filled by seamer Kane Richardson.
"This is obviously very disappointing news for the team and for Jhye, who has been exceptional throughout his rehabilitation," team physiotherapist David Beakley was quoted as saying by Cricket Australia.
2019 World Cup
Australia's squad: Aaron Finch (c), Jason Behrendorff, Alex Carey (wk), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Pat Cummins, Usman Khawaja, Nathan Lyon, Shaun Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa
May 25: (warm-up) England v Australia, Southampton
May 27: (warm-up) Australia v Sri Lanka, Southampton
June 1: Afghanistan v Australia, Bristol (D/N)
June 6: Australia v West Indies, Trent Bridge
June 9: India v Australia, The Oval
June 12: Australia v Pakistan, Taunton
June 15: Sri Lanka v Australia, The Oval
June 20: Australia v Bangladesh, Trent Bridge
June 25: England v Australia, Lord's
June 29: New Zealand v Australia, Lord's (D/N)
July 6: Australia v South Africa, Old Trafford (D/N)
July 9: Semi-Final 1, Old Trafford
July 11: Semi-Final 2, Edgbaston
July 14: Final, Lord's
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