Jhye Richardson ruled out of IPL 2023© AFP
Australian pacer Jhye Richardson will miss the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and may also miss the Ashes series against England after undergoing surgery to rectify a hamstring problem. Richardson suffered a hamstring problem again while playing club cricket last week as he tried to return to action after pulling his hamstring during the Big Bash League (BBL). He was also ruled out of the ODI series against India starting on 17 March. He opted for surgery to find a long term solution.
He was supposed to represent Mumbai Indians (MI) in the IPL in 2021 after a stint with the Punjab Kings.
“Injuries are a big part of cricket, that’s a fact,” Richardson was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.
“Disappointing? Absolutely. But now I’m in a scenario where I can do what I love and work hard to be an even better player. One step back, two steps forward. Let’s do this, Richardson said.
Richardson’s body has let him down during the last two seasons as he underwent major shoulder surgery in 2019, which saw him miss the ICC Cricket World Cup and the Ashes that year.
He took five wickets on Test debut in Adelaide in December 2021, his first Test since a shoulder injury, but was ruled out of the next match due to a heel injury and he has not appeared in the longer format since.
Jhay played in the T20I and ODI series during the Sri Lanka tour of 2022. His pre-season for Western Australia was disrupted. His soft-tissue concerns saw him play just two Sheffield Shield and one Marsh Cup match before the BBL.
“Obviously it’s devastating that he’s re-injured his hamstring and he’s going to miss significant time to heal his hamstring,” said Western Australia coach Adam Voges.
Voges concluded, “We all feel for Jhe and we’re hopeful that whatever they come up with as a solution can heal his hamstring and we can get him back out there because it It’s been a tough 12 months for him.”
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