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Pretty nervous about this one. Looks like the Rig might be back for this match.
"Its actually really exciting" - Justin Langer
http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_...urse-recall-australia-brace-bangladesh-threat
Marcus Stoinis could return to the Australian team for Thursday's group game against Bangladesh after a side strain forced him to miss two matches. The allrounder bowled and batted during training at Trent Bridge and, while Justin Langer said Stoinis wasn't certain to play in the next match, he has allayed initial fears he could be ruled out for the remainder of the tournament.
"Not definitely, he's a chance," said Langer, when asked about the likelihood of Stoinis' imminent return. "It looked like he moved really well batting.
"We've been monitoring him. He's an elite athlete, he's an elite professional. He's done everything possible to get himself fit. He wouldn't give up the opportunity for anything, would he? He's determined so it doesn't surprise me with where he's at now. It's a credit to him, it's a credit to the medical staff that are getting him up. So hopefully he can have a real impact on the tournament."
Stoinis' absence forced Australia to tinker with the balance of the side for their game against Pakistan and Sri Lanka and, while they won both games, the bowling depth was challenged, with Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith and even Aaron Finch chiming in.
"We've played really well with another balance," said Langer. "We played in India and Dubai with two spinners. I'm really confident with whatever balance we go in. it's actually really exciting."
Pretty nervous about this one. Looks like the Rig might be back for this match.
"Its actually really exciting" - Justin Langer
http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_...urse-recall-australia-brace-bangladesh-threat
Marcus Stoinis could return to the Australian team for Thursday's group game against Bangladesh after a side strain forced him to miss two matches. The allrounder bowled and batted during training at Trent Bridge and, while Justin Langer said Stoinis wasn't certain to play in the next match, he has allayed initial fears he could be ruled out for the remainder of the tournament.
"Not definitely, he's a chance," said Langer, when asked about the likelihood of Stoinis' imminent return. "It looked like he moved really well batting.
"We've been monitoring him. He's an elite athlete, he's an elite professional. He's done everything possible to get himself fit. He wouldn't give up the opportunity for anything, would he? He's determined so it doesn't surprise me with where he's at now. It's a credit to him, it's a credit to the medical staff that are getting him up. So hopefully he can have a real impact on the tournament."
Stoinis' absence forced Australia to tinker with the balance of the side for their game against Pakistan and Sri Lanka and, while they won both games, the bowling depth was challenged, with Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith and even Aaron Finch chiming in.
"We've played really well with another balance," said Langer. "We played in India and Dubai with two spinners. I'm really confident with whatever balance we go in. it's actually really exciting."