BRISBANE, Australia, CMC – Left-handed opener Usman Khawaja accomplished a second concussion check on Sunday to stay on target for the second Check towards West Indies, bowling off on the Gabba right here Thursday.
The 37-year-old, a veteran of 70 Checks, took a fearsome blow to the top from West Indies debutant fast Shamar Joseph on final Friday’s last day of the opening Check in Adelaide and was compelled to retire harm whereas spitting blood.
There have been subsequent issues Khawaja had suffered a fractured jaw or a concussion, however subsequent scans on the hospital revealed neither.
“Usman Khawaja continues to progress by way of protocols following a head affect within the first … Check match towards the West Indies. He accomplished regular concussion assessments immediately,” a Cricket Australia spokesperson was quoted as saying.
“Khawaja will proceed to be monitored for any delayed signs. He will probably be reviewed once more tomorrow earlier than returning to coaching earlier than the second Check match in Brisbane.”
Joseph bowled with tempo and accuracy within the Adelaide Check to complete with a five-wicket haul within the first innings. The 24-year-old is on his first-ever worldwide tour after solely making his first-class debut a 12 months in the past.
West Indies misplaced the opening Check by ten wickets.
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