Josh Hazlewood is consoled by Mitchell Starc after being forced off the field on day two of Australia's test against the Black Caps in Perth. OPINION: As well-intentioned as the idea is, there is no way cricket can entertain the thought of introducing injury replacements. READ MORE:* Taylor carries Black Caps hopes* Black Caps captain under fire* Stags power past Knights* Blaze start on fireBut should teams be forced to forge on short-handed, and have matches potentially swung on the bad luck of an injury? MARK KOLBE/GETTY IMAGES Former England captain Michael Vaughan has called for the introduction of an injury substitute rule in test cricket. "I can't think of another game in the world where there is an injury replacement.

Source: Stuff December 14, 2019 07:30 UTC