Adelaide: Aaron Finch will be given every chance to lead Australia in their final Twenty20 World Cup group game against Afghanistan in Adelaide on Friday after completing a gentle fitness test at training.
Alongside Tim David, Finch did a series of run-throughs and stretches of his hamstring on Wednesday morning, watched by team fitness staff and selection chair George Bailey.
Aaron Finch is nursing an injury.Credit:AP
While Finch and David stretched their legs in the foreground, the young all-rounder Cameron Green had centre wicket practice at Karen Rolton Oval, hitting a series of massive sixes in the background.
After finishing his test, Finch spoke to Green, who would replace him as opener if the captain was ruled out, and then Matt Wade, who would replace Finch as leader.
Speaking afterwards, Bailey said that it was a good sign that Finch had been able to front up for some light running the day after travelling from Brisbane to Adelaide.
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