T20 World Cup: Marcus Stoinis is ready to bowl: Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis is all set to return to bowling in the second warm-up game against India on Wednesday. Marcus Stoinis who did not bowl against New Zealand, had suffered a hamstring injury during the IPL 2021 Phase 2 which restricted him from bowling. However, the 32-year-old now feels he is on the “right track” and is ready to bowl against India in their next warm-up fixture of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021 on Wednesday.
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T20 World Cup: Marcus Stoinis feels he is ready to bowl in warm-up game against India
Australia vs India warm-up: Australia defeated New Zealand in their first warm-up game on Monday in which Marcus Stoinis played as a batter. But the all-rounder is now confident of bowling in the next game. “[My] hammy is good. I didn’t bowl tonight (Monday), but it’s tracking pretty well,” ESPNcricinfo quoted Marcus Stoinis as saying.
“It feels like it’s on the right track and it’s ready to go. I guess I’ll probably bowl in that next game,” he added.
Marcus Stoinis on Monday smashed 28 runs off 23 balls as Australia got home with a ball to spare. It was his second match following the comeback after the hamstring injury he had suffered during the early stages of the UAE-leg of IPL 2021. The Australian all-rounder had played the Qualifier 2 in the IPL 2021 against Kolkata Knight Riders but had managed only 15 runs in 23 deliveries as the Delhi Capitals crashed out.
T20 World Cup: Marcus Stoinis feels he is ready to bowl in warm-up game against India
Australia faces South Africa in opener: Meanwhile, Australia will open their campaign in the T20 World Cup 2021 against South Africa in the first game of the Super 12 stage at the Abu Dhabi Stadium on Saturday. Marcus Stoinis is key to the balance of Aaron Finch’s side, with him providing a sith bowling option to the side with his medium pace.
Australia vs India warm-up: Australia, who have won the ICC Cricket World Cup five times but are yet to win a title in the shortest format, are grouped with England, South Africa, and the West Indies along with two yet-to-be-determined qualifiers for this year’s showpiece event. Australia will play arch-rivals England on October 30 at the Dubai International Stadium followed by West Indies on November 6 at the Abu Dhabi International Stadium.
