adminWELLINGTON. — Australia opening batsman David Warner will miss the remainder of the triangular one-day cricket series in the West Indies due to a broken finger but should be fit for the first test against Sri Lanka at the end of July, captain Steve Smith said.
Vice-captain Warner suffered the injury while fielding during Saturday’s victory over South Africa in St Kitts. The series also includes hosts West Indies.
“I think he is out for the tri-series so the most important thing from my aspect is that he is right for the test series (in Sri Lanka),” Smith told Cricket Australia’s website.
“I think that’s about six weeks away and the medical staff and Dave are confident he will be fine for that first test match.”
Warner was named man-of-the-match on Saturday after completing his first ODI century outside Australia, a knock of 109 off 120 balls at the appropriately-named Warner Park.
He has also scored a half century in his three innings in the Caribbean and is averaging 82.50. — Reuters.
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