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[Saba Sports News] Travis Head has traveled to India to link up with the Australian team for the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup. While he won’t be available for the fourth game against Pakistan, he is expected to be fully fit for the following match against the Netherlands in Delhi on October 15.
Head sustained a hand injury during the fourth ODI against South Africa on September 15 when his glove was struck by Gerald Coetzee’s delivery, resulting in a joint fracture in his left hand.
Initially, it was anticipated that he might miss half of the group-stage matches, but he has made remarkable progress in his recovery and has returned to batting in the nets.
Australia has had a disappointing start to the ODI World Cup, losing to India and South Africa. They aimed for their first win in a match against Sri Lanka on October 15 in Lucknow.
Sri Lanka batted first and was restricted to 209 runs in 43.3 overs by Australia, with Adam Zampa taking four wickets, and Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc claiming two each. Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis were the top scorers for Sri Lanka, with 61 and 78 runs, respectively.