Beardman rested after 6-wicket ODI debut as Australia guards injury-prone star
Mahli Beardman is rested after a stunning ODI debut as Australia protects him from injury.
Reported by cricket.com.au
ShareWhy it matters
Young talent needs to stay healthy early in their career. This helps build Australia's bowling strength for years to come.
In Australia. Australian cricket fans face the tension between wanting to see their exciting young bowler and accepting the need to keep him healthy for the long term.
Key facts
- 21
- Age
- 6 for 24, best by Australian on ODI debut
- Debut figures
- Mahli Beardman will not play in Sunday's second ODI against England in Adelaide.
- Beardman's debut was extraordinary.
- The 21-year-old took 6 wickets for 24 runs in Friday's series opener in Perth.
- The figures were the best by an Australian on ODI debut.
- Mahli Beardman is being managed carefully.
- He has a history with back injuries.
- Beardman was recently out for seven months.
- He had a stress fracture recurrence after his T20 debut.
- Cricket Australia said he is building capacity.
- He will return for the third ODI in Hobart on Wednesday.
- Riley Meredith replaces him in the Adelaide lineup.
- The careful approach shows how much the team values Beardman's future.
