Bancroft, a keen cyclist, suffered the injury while riding on Sunday. Bancroft's loss is a huge blow for Western Australia's bid for a hat-trick of Shield titles, according to the cricket.com.au website.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
As the top-scoring batter in the competition for the past five seasons, tallying 3,061 runs at an average of 42.51, Bancroft concluded the 2023-24 regular season as the Shield's second-highest run-scorer. Accumulating 778 runs at an average of 48.62, he trailed behind Tasmania's Beau Webster.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The right-hander played a key role in helping put the two-time reigning champions into the decider with a gritty second-innings 58 against Victoria on a bowler-friendly Junction Oval surface where only two other batters reached 50 for the match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bancroft's opening union with skipper Sam Whiteman was a major factor in the state's surge to a third straight final. The duo stand out as the sole openers within the top 10 run-scorers for the season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Additionally, Bancroft and Whiteman have recently surpassed Geoff Marsh and Mike Veletta's record of 3,470 runs in partnership for Western Australia, achieving a total of 3,567 runs together.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Alongside Bancroft, uncapped allrounder Keaton Critchell was also excluded from WA's final squad as the star allrounder Aaron Hardie has recovered from a minor calf strain and has been cleared to return to bowling.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/bancroft-suffers-concussion-after-bike-accident-ruled-out-of-shield-final.jpg", "alt_img": "Bancroft suffers concussion after bike accident, ruled out of Shield final", "alt_title": "Bancroft suffers concussion after bike accident, ruled out of Shield final", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Bancroft Suffers Concussion After Bike Accident, Ruled Out Of Shield Final On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Bancroft Suffers Concussion After Bike Accident, Ruled Out Of Shield Final, Marsh Sheffield Shield: Western Australia opener Cameron Bancroft suffered a concussion after falling from his bike and will miss the.", "seo_keywords": "New Delhi, Western Australia, Cameron Bancroft, Marsh Sheffield Shield, Beau Webster, Junction Oval, Sam Whiteman, Geoff Marsh, Mike Veletta, Alongside Bancroft, Keaton Critchell, Aaron Hardie", "tag": "", "tagging": "New Delhi, Western Australia, Cameron Bancroft, Marsh Sheffield Shield, Beau Webster, Junction Oval, Sam Whiteman, Geoff Marsh, Mike Veletta, Alongside Bancroft, Keaton Critchell, Aaron Hardie", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "bancroft-suffers-concussion-after-bike-accident-ruled-out-of-shield-final", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "961", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2024-03-20 11:08:03", "updated": "2024-03-20 11:08:03", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "New Delhi, Western Australia, Cameron Bancroft, Marsh Sheffield Shield, Beau Webster, Junction Oval, Sam Whiteman, Geoff Marsh, Mike Veletta, Alongside Bancroft, Keaton Critchell, Aaron Hardie", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2024-03-20 11:08:03", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/bancroft-suffers-concussion-after-bike-accident-ruled-out-of-shield-final-140726" }