Australia's Champions Trophy semi-final preparations have been dealt a blow, with opener Matt Short unlikely to recover in time for next week’s crucial clash against either India or New Zealand.
Short suffered a quad injury while fielding during the rain-affected match against Afghanistan in Lahore on Friday. He later managed a brisk 20 off 15 balls but was visibly struggling to run between the wickets. After the game, captain Steve Smith admitted that the batter was facing a race against time to be fit for the semi-final.
