Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has been dominated out of the ODI World Cup 2023 match in opposition to England, to be held in Ahmedabad on Monday. Maxwell was on a golf cart, heading again to the group resort from the clubhouse when the incident passed off. Maxwell misplaced his grip, slipped and fell from the cart. Within the course of, he ended up injuring his head, struggling a concussion. The all-rounder’s absence might damage Australia’s semi-final plans, however they do have the likes of Cameron Inexperienced and Marcus Stoinis to switch him.

Maxwell is indispensable to Australia’s group, particularly since hovering to kind by scoring a 40-ball 100 in opposition to the Netherlands in New Delhi. Even within the final World Cup match in opposition to New Zealand, Maxwell scored a 24-ball 41 as his group strengthened its place within the semi-final race.

“In transporting him again from the clubhouse to the group bus, Glenn Maxwell got here off the again of a automotive and has suffered a small concussion, so he’ll go into concussion protocols for the following time frame and can sadly miss the England sport,” Australian coach Andrew McDonald revealed.

“There will be no alternative (within the squad) as such, he’ll go into six to eight days concussion protocol. So that they stated that takes under consideration the England sport, he’ll be unavailable for that sport. After which clearly throughout the squad we have some gamers who change into accessible Marcus Stoinis, Cameron Inexperienced’s there accessible as nicely, however we’ve not made that call as but.

Additional explaining the incident, McDonald stated: “The fellows have been ferried off on carts. Glenn and some different gamers jumped on the again of carts and sadly he misplaced his grip on the way in which again to the group bus and sustained that damage. During the last couple of days he is been assessed.

“We really feel as if it will be a comparatively easy return to play protocol with the place he is at in the intervening time.”

Australia have gained 4 matches on the bounce, after shedding the primary 2, and are in a strong place to safe one of many high 4 spots. After the England conflict, they’re scheduled to tackle giant-killers Afghanistan on November 07.