David Warner struck by Josh Hazlewood bouncer in squad match, retires hurt

David Warner had to retire hurt after being struck by a bouncer from team mate Josh Hazlewood during an intra-squad match in Darwin on Tuesday.  The Australian opening batsman dropped his bat and slumped to his knees after his attempted hook shot went awry at Marrara Oval but quickly picked himself up and walked off the ground unassisted.

Vice-captain Warner was dismissed for four in the first innings and had only made two from 14 balls when he was struck, denying him time in the middle before Australia's two-test tour of Bangladesh.

Cricket Australia tweeted that he was "recovering" from the blow, without elaborating on his condition.

The squad depart for Bangladesh on Friday. Warner can still get some practice under his belt in the two-day warm-up game in Fatullah from August 22 before the first Test in Dhaka, commencing from August 27.