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Lance Morris injures left hand at party after England match
Lance Morris cut his left hand at a party after Western Australia’s one-day match against England on Saturday.
The 28-year-old Australian fast bowler injured his non-bowling hand and needed medical treatment.
He is due to consult a hand specialist to assess the injury, and there is no timeline for his return.
Morris has had a long run of injuries, including spinal surgery more than a year ago.
Since his first-class debut in 2020, he has played 26 Sheffield Shield matches, as well as limited one-day and Big Bash cricket.
The latest injury interrupts a promising performance against England, where he took three wickets, including Joe Root’s.
Australia may soon need new fast-bowling options as senior quicks Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins are in their 30s, and Morris has been seen as a Test contender.
His return will depend on the specialist’s assessment, but no further details are available yet.
Australian fast bowler Lance Morris injured his non-bowling left hand at a party after Western Australia’s one-day match against England.
He needed medical treatment for a cut and was due to consult a hand specialist to assess the injury.
There was no timeline for his return to playing.
Morris took 3 for 29 in 10 overs in the match, dismissing Joe Root, Tom Banton and Gus Atkinson.
The injury adds to a prolonged run of setbacks for the 28-year-old, who had spinal surgery just over a year earlier.
- Who
- Lance Morris, an Australian Test hopeful and Western Australia fast bowler.
- What
- He cut his non-bowling left hand at a party and needed medical treatment.
- When
- After Western Australia’s one-day match against England on Saturday; the articles were published on November 9, 2026.
- Where
- At a party; the location is not stated.
- Why
- The cause of the cut is not stated.
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Morris underwent spinal fracture surgery.
Morris took 3 for 29 in Western Australia’s one-day match against England.
Morris cut his left hand at a party and needed medical treatment.
Morris was set to consult a hand specialist to assess the injury.
- Injury
- Cut to non-bowling left hand
- Match figures
- 3 for 29 from 10 overs
- Dismissals
- Joe Root, Tom Banton and Gus Atkinson
- Age
- 28
- Specialist assessment
- Planned for Monday, November 9, 2026
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What people are saying
That [a loss of pace] was a huge question for me leading into the surgery because I knew that was the asset that made me potentially selectable for red-ball cricket
I've got one eye on the speed gun at all times to see where things are at, but I'm pretty happy with where it's at.