Nathan Ellis sustained a hamstring injury which created another injury problem for Australia before the T20 World Cup. The Hobart Hurricanes captain was ruled out of the remainder of the BBL, raising concerns over his availability for the World Cup, which gets underway on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka. The Sydney Sixers eliminated the team from the championship competition on Friday. Australian pace bowling problems increase because his injury adds to the existing fitness problems of Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins
Hazlewood, who missed the Ashes and hasn’t featured for the team since November last year, is expected to regain full fitness ahead of the World Cup, while Cummins is expected to return to the squad later in the tournament.
Hobart Hurricanes have relied on Ellis as a vital BBL player because he has taken 14 wickets at 9.03 economy rate from nine matches.
The Australia-Pakistan T20I series which consists of three matches will begin on January 29 and act as the national team’s essential preparation for the upcoming international competition.
The Australian T20 World Cup provisional squad includes five players who will miss the series, which includes Tim David, Hazlewood, Glenn Maxwell, and Cummins.
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