Australian opener David Warner may not be available for the first Test match against Australia because of the fracture in his thumb. He has been improving but there are chances that he will not be able to participate in the first Test of the series that is starting from February 22 in Chennai.
As per the reports of Deccan Chronicle Australian national selector John Inverarity was quoted saying that, "David's thumb has improved in the last couple of days, he wasn't fit enough to play in this game, he had some throw-downs yesterday with a cricket ball, and we're hoping his fitness improves a great deal in the next couple of days so he comes into contention."
Warner was also ruled out from the on-going practice match against India A along with skipper Michael Clarke, who is recovering from hamstring injury. "We won't make a decision on that until a few days out from the Test," Inverarity added. In case Warner is ruled out, all-rounder Shane Watson will make his comeback as an opener and his partner will be Ed Cowan.
As per the reports of Times of India, Inverarity was quoted saying that, "There is some concern with David because he hasn't been able to practice, but Michael had an hour's batting in the nets yesterday and he played beautifully, so I'd say there are very few concerns around Michael because of his experience and the fact he was able to practice," he said.
"The wicket for the Test match is already prepared. We could've played on it today, we could have played on it yesterday or the day before," Inverarity said.
"There is not one blade of grass, so you'd suggest it is a wicket for spinners. But with our Australian team I think the strength lies more with the pace bowlers than with the spinners. We've got the option of playing two pace bowlers and two spinners, but it'd more likely that we'd go in with three pace bowlers and one spinner, plus some spin support. I don't think it's clouded. We know what we're going to do.”