Marcus Stoinis Eases Fears After Right-Thumb Scare in Stars' Win

The captain expects clearance following a precautionary retirement hurt, pending a scan.

Overview

Stoinis was struck on the right thumb by a Jamie Overton short ball in the 15th over at the MCG and retired hurt with two runs still needed.
He said the thumb feels okay and that he will undergo a scan after choosing not to risk batting on.
Melbourne Stars defeated Adelaide Strikers by six wickets to clinch a BBL finals spot, with a top-two finish still in play against Perth on January 17.
Tom Curran delivered career-best figures of 4/10 and struck the winning boundary.
Stoinis is named in Australia’s provisional T20 World Cup squad, making his fitness a priority for team selectors.