Toe Injury threatens Australis World T20 build-up

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The Australian cricket team has been dealt a blow less than two weeks out from their first ICC Twenty20 World Cup fixture, with Mitchell Johnson suffering an infected toe as a result of a cut received during the third Test in South Africa. The infection may mean a late arrival in Bangladesh for the quick, with the Aussies set to kick off their campaign against Pakistan on March 23rd in Dhaka. Cricket Australia’s Chief Medical Officer A/Prof. Justin Paoloni had this to say about the injury. "Mitch has been home in Perth recovering from the Test series against South Africa but has developed an infection as a result of a cut he had on his right big toe after the 3rd Test,†Paolini said. “He is receiving treatment but his departure to Bangladesh for the ICC World T20 may be delayed until we are happy that the infection has resolved and his toe fully recovered.†Johnson is coming off the summer of a lifetime, taking 59 wickets at an average of just over 15 against England and South Africa. The big left-arm quick played all eight Tests across that time. In 30 T20I internationals, Johnson has picked up 38 wickets at an average of 21 with an economy of seven runs per over.

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