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David Warner ruled out of Boxing Day Test for biosecurity reasons
Star Australian opener David Warner has been ruled out of the Boxing Day Test.
Key points:
- David Warner and Sean Abbott will not be allowed to enter Australia’s COVID-safe biosecure bubble
- Cricket Australia said neither player had been in a hotspot, but its own protocols would not allow them to rejoin the squad
- Warner also missed Australia’s eight-wicket victory in the first Test
The 34-year-old will sit out a second-straight match as he recovers from a groin injury suffered in last month’s ODI series against India.
Warner is in Melbourne but has been outside of the Australian team’s COVID-safe hub.
Fellow Australian squad member Sean Abbott has also been left out after recovering from injury.
“Warner and Abbott spent time in Sydney outside the…
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