Melbourne Aug 17 (IANS) Injured pacer John Hastings on Thursday expressed confidence about gaining full fitness for Australia s upcoming limited overs tour to India from September 17 to October 11.
Hastings is currently nursing a foot injury after complaining of inflammation in his left foot during his English county Worcestershire s four-day match against Sussex.
The 31-year-old pacer is optimistic that he will be available for selection for the upcoming limited-overs featuring five One-day Internationals (ODI) and three T20 Internationals against India.
"I had a bit of pain in my left ankle for a little while and I thought I should get it checked out. Obviously there s a big summer coming up and a one-day tour to India so I wanted to make sure I d be cherry ripe but I ended up with a hot spot in my foot " Hastings was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au.
"I m in a moon boot for a couple weeks and then I ll reload and hopefully be all right for the domestic one-day cup and that one-day series (in India) " he added.
The MRI scans have revealed inflammation and stress through Hastings foot and the pacer said the scenario could have been even worse.
Hastings who had played in six of Worcestershire s 10 first-class matches this summer has been in the UK since the start of the county season in April besides also being a part of the national squad for the ICC Champions Trophy in England in June.
--IANS
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