Cricket World Cup: James Faulkner ‘no chance’ of facing Bangladesh in Australia’s second match

Sydney, Feb. 16 (NsNewsWire) — All-rounder James Faulkner will miss another World Cup match after being ruled out of Australia’s second Pool A game against Bangladesh with injury.

The 24-year-old suffered a side strain in the lead-up to the tournament and missed Australia’s opening win over England in Melbourne on Saturday, reports http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-16/australias-faulkner-ruled-out-of-bangladesh-match/6117582.

“I’m no chance for Bangladesh, I can tell you that,” Faulkner told reporters in Brisbane on Monday.

He was unsure when he might be fit to rejoin the team.

“Time’s sort of flown a bit, but hopefully I’m back sooner rather than later,” he added.

Faulkner’s continued absence may ease the pressure on fellow all-rounder Shane Watson, whose place is under scrutiny after he fell for a golden duck and failed to take a wicket against England, but he is not out of the woods yet.