Dubai: The recovery of the Australian Aaron Finch captain from a knee operation in August has been faster and he will be available for the T20 World Cup warm-up match against India on October 20.
Finch underwent surgery in August to repair the cartilage on the right of the knee and there was an early doubt about his availability for two Australian warm-up matches against New Zealand (October 18) and India (October 20).
“Yes, everything is fine.
I think it’s nine weeks tomorrow, post-operations, so everything goes very well.
Maybe a few weeks faster than the schedule,” he said in the interaction of pre-tournament virtual media on Thursday.
“At first It might be touched and went to be available for two heating games, but at that time it looked like there would be no problem, so I hope to get out and go back there, “34-year-old finch added, who also opened a punch.
Finch confirmed that David Warner who struggled, who was dropped from the team playing Hyderabad Sunrisers during the end of the Fag of the Indian Premier League in the UAE, would be ready for the T20 World Cup.
“I think for years, we have seen when he (Warner) arrived in the world (team), he was far away (a better player).
I have no problem with the preparation he has,” said Finch of Warner who has played 81 T20 Internationals.
“We have seen it in a great spirit, he came here with a great attitude and he arranged things behind the scenes.
He did everything he likes to do, I have no problem that comes the game he is ready for Go.
“Australia opened their T20 World Cup campaign against South Africa on October 23 at the Cricket Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Warner is 34 years old, SWASHBUCKLE opening, only plays two IPL games for SRH on the UAE – one against Delhi the capital and the others against Punjab Kings – where he scored 0 and 2 each.
The Australian players have made disconnected preparations for the T20 World Cup for various reasons, including Covid-19 Kuncian in their country but Finch said it came to the tournament with confidence.
“It is one that has avoided it.
We have been close several times but we are also quite far later.
We are still very confident (World Cup).” We have a group that has played a lot of T20, not in large quantities together, people -People are at different preparation phases and return to play.
It went down to finish it on that day, “Finch said that has played 76 T20IS.” Every team can win any game, we know that in the T20 cricket, there is a match winner right across the board, so we just have to turn and finish it at the right time.
“Asked where Steve Smith would bat, Finch said,” Similar to Maxi (Glenn Maxwell).
He (Smith) is someone who can really adapt through the center overs.
He gave us many choices and lots of flexibility.
“The Australian captain also said that there was no disruption of developments related to ash against England.” No, there is no disturbance from it, to be honest.
All the talks were behind the scenes between the board and the player’s association and things like that, so no one came to the player’s chat here, “he signed.