Boland’s plantar fasciitis challenge had been the rationale for his delayed arrival in England which noticed him miss Durham’s first recreation. It’s understood that Boland is unlikely to characteristic in Durham’s third-round fixture towards Worcestershire which begins at Kidderminster on Friday. The membership are awaiting extra readability on his health and have made early enquiries over doable replacements within the occasion that he’s dominated out for a major time frame.
Boland is because of play for Durham till the tip of July and his contract covers each the County Championship and the T20 Blast. However he’s centrally contracted to Cricket Australia – regardless of not enjoying a Check since final yr’s Ashes – and they’ll monitor his workload all through his time in England. It’s understood CA’s medical workers will proceed to work with Durham on Boland’s restoration after this newest challenge as they’re eager for him to play as a lot cricket as he can.
He was rested initially of the Sheffield Defend season within the expectation that Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc can be rested at some stage throughout Australia’s collection towards Pakistan, West Indies and New Zealand. However that trio ended up enjoying all seven matches, leaving Boland with a comparatively quiet summer time of six Defend video games, plus 4 Marsh Cup appearances and three BBL matches.
Ben Stokes spent two days with the Durham squad throughout their draw at Edgbaston, persevering with to construct up his bowling hundreds as he continues his return to full health following knee surgical procedure in November. “Good couple of days at Edgbaston final week,” he wrote on Instagram. “Climate been that dangerous needed to make the journey up so I may bowl out doorways [sic].”
