- Injured batsman will give his groin more time to recover
- Focus switches to being fit for Boxing Day Test at MCG
Australia face a shortage at the top of the order after David Warner’s injured groin ruled him out of next week’s first Test against India in Adelaide. A day after likely debutant Will Pucovski copped a blow to the head in a tour match and was left in serious doubt, Warner’s fate was sealed on Wednesday.
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