Aiden Markram’s 93 gives hosts 3-2 series victory in Johannesburg while Australia suffered a further blow with news Head fractured his hand
But the selectors will need to decide if it is worth carrying Head for the front half of the World Cup in the hope he can recover and play a part in the tournament’s latter stages.
Head has averaged 50.66 with a strike-rate of 153.53 against the Proteas, his swashbuckling first-wicket alliance with David Warner one of Australia’s key strengths. McDonald said Marnus Labuschagne – the leading run-scorer in the series, with 283 runs at 70.75 – is now “likely” to be included in the World Cup squad, to be finalised on 28 September.
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