Sophie Molineux a doubt for Bangladesh ODIs with hip damage


Australia captain Sophie Molineux is unsure for the ODI sequence towards Bangladesh subsequent month after selecting up a hip damage.

Molineux was not a part of the Victoria squad for the opening spherical of WNCL matches which begin tomorrow. Australia’s squad for the three ODIs towards Bangladesh, which can all be performed in Brisbane on October 9, 11 and 14, is because of be named on Wednesday.

A CA spokesperson stated: “Sophie has an damage to her hip joint and her involvement within the upcoming sequence will proceed to be assessed.”

Molineux’s profession has been hit by accidents, most not too long ago a again downside which interrupted the beginning of her captaincy earlier this 12 months. She toured West Indies as a batter-only earlier than recovering to play a full all-round position on the T20 World Cup the place she led Australia to the title.

“I suppose the accidents have taken up a big chunk of the previous couple of years for me,” Molineux instructed Cricinfo not too long ago. “However the classes that you simply be taught from going via it simply makes me actually grateful to be sitting right here in the present day with some fairly particular recollections underneath my belt.”

Australia play six matches throughout October with three T20Is towards New Zealand to comply with the Bangladesh one-dayers. New Zealand then return in March for 3 ODIs after the inaugural Champions Trophy in India.

Tahlia McGrath and Ashleigh Gardner had been named joint vice-captains earlier this 12 months. It was McGrath who captained in West Indies earlier within the 12 months when Molineux did not play however she was unable to pressure her method into the XI all through the T20 World Cup.

“Whereas my separation from my spouse is a private matter, I perceive my present relationship standing wanted to be addressed by Cricket Australia given my place as vice-captain,” Gardner stated in an Instagram put up on the time.

“I’m grateful that the CA Board has chosen to assist my continued management. I stay up for taking part in a powerful position as a pacesetter and offering the absolute best assist for my teammates within the season to return.”

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