Australia opener David Warner doubtful for entire series with fractured elbow

NEW DELHI: Australia opener David Warner has suffered a hairline fracture in his left elbow and is doubtful to be out of the entire Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.

Warner was hit on his elbow and helmet during a fiery spell of pace bowling by India's Mohammed Siraj on the opening day of the second Test of the four-match series on Friday. On Saturday morning, the 36-year-old left-hander was ruled out for the second Test with a concussion injury, with Matthew Renshaw coming in as a concussion substitute.

A report on www.cricket.com.au website later revealed that Warner had suffered a hairline fracture in his left elbow. He was struck by Siraj on his elbow but had waved off the team doctor and continued to bat.

Warner had made 15 off 44 balls in Australia's first-innings score of 263. During his innings, he took a blow on his helmet off India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj in the tenth over, after having taken a blow to his elbow. Later on, when India batted for the remaining nine overs on Day One, Warner did not come out to field for Australia.

"He subsequently demonstrated symptoms and failed a concussion test. Warner will now follow the graduated return to sport protocols ahead of the third Test in Indore in line with Cricket Australia guidelines," a CA statement said. (IANS)