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Opener, David Warner, and all-rounder, Shane Watson, both took part in training on Wednesday as injury scares eased for Australia ahead of the Boxing Day Test against India. The pair returned to the fray during a Christmas Eve session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Warner, batting for the first time since hurting his thumb in the second Test victory over India in Brisbane last week, was driving and hooking with little sign of discomfort. Watson, who was dazed when struck on the helmet by a bouncer on Tuesday, took on a bowling machine in the indoor nets before moving outdoors.
The blow sparked concern that Watson might have sustained serious injury, coming after Australian batsman Phillip Hughes' tragic demise, as a result of a bouncer from Sean Abbott that struck on the lower-left side of his head.
In a sure sign that Warner was on the mend, he told reporters he would keep up the 'banter' against the tourists, despite a spate of fines.
Indian players, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli and Ishant Sharma have all been fined for their conduct in the four-Test series, as has Warner after a heated exchange in the first Test in Adelaide.
"If it requires a little bit of banter to get the other person talking, that's what is going to happen. I like to go at them, to try and get them to bite back at me when I go out there and bat. At the moment it's working," Warner said.
Australia believe they have an edge over India in the sledging stakes after Indian attempts to rile Mitchell Johnson backfired with the quick taking four wickets and hitting 88 runs in a match-winning performance in Brisbane.
Meanwhile, Shaun Marsh was struck on his left hand by a rising delivery from Josh Hazlewood in training at the MCG Wednesday. The 31-year-old was assessed by team doctor Peter Bruker and left the nets but later returned. India trail 2-0 in the series and must reverse a 33-year losing streak in Melbourne to stop Australia regaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Warner, batting for the first time since hurting his thumb in the second Test victory over India in Brisbane last week, was driving and hooking with little sign of discomfort. Watson, who was dazed when struck on the helmet by a bouncer on Tuesday, took on a bowling machine in the indoor nets before moving outdoors.
The blow sparked concern that Watson might have sustained serious injury, coming after Australian batsman Phillip Hughes' tragic demise, as a result of a bouncer from Sean Abbott that struck on the lower-left side of his head.
In a sure sign that Warner was on the mend, he told reporters he would keep up the 'banter' against the tourists, despite a spate of fines.
Indian players, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli and Ishant Sharma have all been fined for their conduct in the four-Test series, as has Warner after a heated exchange in the first Test in Adelaide.
"If it requires a little bit of banter to get the other person talking, that's what is going to happen. I like to go at them, to try and get them to bite back at me when I go out there and bat. At the moment it's working," Warner said.
Australia believe they have an edge over India in the sledging stakes after Indian attempts to rile Mitchell Johnson backfired with the quick taking four wickets and hitting 88 runs in a match-winning performance in Brisbane.
Meanwhile, Shaun Marsh was struck on his left hand by a rising delivery from Josh Hazlewood in training at the MCG Wednesday. The 31-year-old was assessed by team doctor Peter Bruker and left the nets but later returned. India trail 2-0 in the series and must reverse a 33-year losing streak in Melbourne to stop Australia regaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
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