🏏 WOMEN’S ODI WORLD CUP: Australia loses Grace Harris to calf injury
↳ Defending champions’ injury crisis deepens before tournament
🔥 Grace Harris ruled out with calf strain suffered in final ODI vs India in Delhi. Medium-pacer Heather Graham replaces the off-spinner for marquee event starting Sept 30 in India/Sri Lanka.
KEY FACTS:
• Harris injured while fielding at Arun Jaitley Stadium
• 12 ODIs, 12 wickets at 20.33 avg, 33.5 SR
• Graham played just 1 ODI (vs Sri Lanka, Oct 2019)
• Injury adds to Aussie crisis: Litchfield (quad), Brown (back), Molineux (unfit)
📊 BY THE NUMBERS: 7-time champions Australia • Won series vs India 2-1 • Campaign starts Oct 1 vs NZ in Indore
💫 IMPACT: Harris was backup spinner/power-hitter • Wareham, Healy returned from injuries for India series
🎯 WHAT’S NEXT: Australia faces New Zealand in World Cup opener Oct 1 at Indore