Ahead of the Sheffield final against Tasmania on Thursday at WACA, Australia batter Cameron Bancroft was admitted to hospital as he fell from his bike and has been ruled out of the event
The 31-year-old boasts an impressive record across all formats and arrives for the remaining three County Championship fixtures in place of Sam Whiteman who has returned to Australia.
Western Australia, led by Sam Whiteman have pulled off an upset by defeating the 32-time champions in the summit clash. Sheffield Shield is the top first-class domestic cricket competition in Australia.
Whiteman will be available for the County Championship and Royal London One-Day Cup after leading his state to their 16th Sheffield Shield victory in the 2021-22 season