Perth, Nov 11:
Australia fast bowler Lance Morris has been sidelined for four weeks after sustaining a cut to his hand during an unexpected accident at his engagement party last weekend.
The 28-year-old pacer slipped and fell onto glass fragments during the celebration hosted at his parents’ residence, resulting in deep lacerations on his left hand that required corrective surgery at a local hospital. Since Morris is a right-arm fast bowler, medical staff confirmed that the injury will not cause long-term bowling impairment, though the wound will keep him out of action for approximately a month.
The setback comes as an unfortunate blow for Morris, who had recently returned to competitive cricket after a 20-month layoff following spinal surgery. The speedster had shown impressive form in an England warm-up one-day fixture, claiming 3 for 29 in 10 overs, including the scalp of Joe Root.