Aiming to reach new heights
Nathan Coulter-Nile is still searching for answers regarding last month’s mid-match bout of vertigo but his more pressing priority is a pivotal series against Pakistan.
Coulter-Nile recently dashed from Ranchi to Perth for the birth of his second child, missing the three ODI victories that delivered Australia a history-making series win over India.
The right-armer estimated he slept for two of the six days at home before packing the suitcase once again and linking up with the ODI squad in Dubai.
Coulter-Nile now has five one-dayers against Pakistan, starting with tonight’s clash in Sharjah, to remind selectors why he should be part of Australia’s 15-man World Cup squad.
His preparation for the tour of India was overshadowed by a worrying vertigo episode during a BBL game that led to him being put on an IV drip in hospital.
“I saw a vestibular physio and an ear, nose and throat specialist but they didn’t really give me much,” Coulter-Nile said.
“I didn’t get a chance (to investigate it further). I had the vertigo and left for India a week later. So I’ll get through this series, go home and try and really – I want to know the cause of why it happened. Because if I can stop it I will.”
The incident is the latest hiccup for Coulter-Nile whose career has been threatened by a stack of untimely setbacks, including a hamstring injury that ensured he played no part in the 2015 World Cup.
The fast bowler, who has previously admitted missing the 2015 tournament was “absolutely shattering”, feels he is now training more smartly and is also a more consistent bowler.