T20 World Cup: Josh Inglis suffers a freak golf injury
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Josh Inglis is left BLOODY and sent to hospital after suffering a bizarre golf injury on the eve of the T20 World Cup in a bitter blow to Australia ahead of the opening game against New Zealand
- Josh Inglis went to hospital after suffering a bizarre golf injury on Wednesday
- Australia’s cricket team got the morning off before the World Cup
- However, a golf club snapped in his hand, leaving him bloodied and sad
- The severity of the injury is unclear, but it serves as a bitter blow to the Aussies
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Josh Inglis is being assessed by Australia’s medical staff after a freak golf accident gave hosts another headache just days before the Twenty20 World Cup.
Inglis was taken to hospital on Wednesday, where Cricket Australia confirmed a golf club broke, leaving him with a bloody hand while playing with teammates in Sydney.
The incident allegedly happened while Inglis was playing a shot, leaving him in great pain and in need of medical attention.
Josh Inglis suffered a bizarre injury just days before Australia’s first World Cup match
The backup wicketkeeper’s right-hand man was assessed by medical staff on Wednesday night, prior to a decision on his availability for the tournament.
ICC rules allow teams to have 15 members on their team, with substitutions only available if they compete for the duration of a tournament.
Inglis was not expected in the Australian opener against New Zealand on Saturday-evening, but would be the first man to join the squad if Matthew Wade sustains an injury or needs a replacement for a concussion in a game.
Inglis’ (right) hand was bloodied after a golf club broke in his hand on Wednesday morning (pictured with Glenn Maxwell in June)
The injury is the latest in a challenging build-up for the defending champion.
Ashton Agar only returned from a side injury in Tuesday’s warm-up match against India, while Mitch Marsh has yet to seriously bowl on his injured ankle.
Marcus Stoinis also had to overcome a side load in the run-up to the tournament.
Australia lost three of their four preliminary matches at the World Cup, while the other was washed away against England last week.
The severity of Inglis’ injury remains unclear in what is a blow to the world champions
But legpinner Adam Zampa insisted on Wednesday that those defeats should not be considered a fair representation of the team’s form.
“The intensity of the cricket we’ve played recently has probably gone down a bit because we know how close that World Cup is,” Zampa said.
“Nothing gets the juices flowing like a trophy up for grabs.
“We always want to give our best when we play for Australia – you’ll see some pumped up guys for the World Cup.”
If Inglis’ injury is considered too serious, Test wicketkeeper Alex Carey would loom as the most likely next choice as he still wears the gloves in the 50-over format.