Australia's vice-captain Rachael Haynes has been ruled out of the remainder of the multi-format series against India due to a hamstring injury. Rachael had suffered a right hamstring injury while fielding during the third ODI against India in Mackay on Sunday, forcing her to go off the field.
"Unfortunately, her hamstring is no good. She's devastated - obviously, Test matches don't come around too often, she's a key member of our squad so our thoughts are with her at the moment," head coach Matthew Mott was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au.
In place of Rachael, Beth Mooney is expected to open alongside Alyssa Healy, who will take up vice-captain duties. Beth had scored an unbeaten 125 as an opener as Rachael was out of the second ODI due to an elbow injury. It is expected that Beth, who complained of soreness in the hamstring, will be fit for the pink-ball Test at Metricon Stadium.
Rachael will stay with the Australia squad for the first day of the Test on Thursday. The 34-year-old Rachael will then fly back to Sydney to be with her partner and former Australia cricketer Leah Poulton, who are expecting the arrival of their first child next month.
