Australia skipper Steve Smith to return home from India with shoulder injury
By Associated Press | Published: 07th October 2017 11:21 AM |
Last Updated: 07th October 2017 11:21 AM | A+A A- |
Australian captain Steve Smith with teammates during a training session in Ranchi on Friday ahead of the 1st T20 Match against India. | PTI
MELBOURNE: Australia cricket captain Steve Smith will return home from the team's tour of India with a right shoulder injury, Cricket Australia said Saturday.
The Australians lost their five-match one-day series against India 4-1 and begin a three-match Twenty20 series later Saturday.
Marcus Stoinis will replace Smith in the squad and vice-captain David Warner will stand in as captain in Smith's absence.
Australian team doctor Richard Saw said: "Smith landed awkwardly on his right shoulder while diving in the field during the fifth ODI against India last Sunday. Following the match, he complained of shoulder soreness.
"Subsequently he has had an MRI scan which has excluded serious injury, but we believe the best course of action is for him to not continue to aggravate his shoulder."
