Starc “will return home to Australia to start his rehabilitation”
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Australia have been dealt a huge blow after it was confirmed that left-arm seamer Mitchell Starc has been ruled out for the rest of the ongoing Test series against India.
“The time we give him now to strengthen his hamstrings will play a big role in mitigating future risk”
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New Zealand opener Martin Guptill will miss the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) after aggravating a pair of hamstring injuries.
Stoinis has yet to make his Test debut
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Australia has announced that all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has been called up as a replacement for Mitchell Marsh.
“He has had consistent performances in the BBL, IPL and CPL and also brings international experience”
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Australia have brought in Ben Dunk as a replacement for batsman Chris Lynn for the upcoming Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka later this month.
Anderson will miss the first Test against South Africa
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England pace bowler James Anderson has been ruled out of the first Test against South Africa in Durban due to a calf injury.
“I have had a wonderful career and nothing made me prouder than pulling on the Baggy Green”
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Australia pace bowler Ryan Harris has called time on his international career, citing his chronic right knee problem as the reason behind his decision.
“The recommendation from the medical committee is that he returns back to South Africa for a six-week period of rest and rehabilitation”
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South Africa all-rounder Jean Paul (JP) Duminy has been ruled out of the upcoming ODI series against Australia after aggravating his knee injury.
“If Watto can get himself fit and healthy he’ll certainly play a lot more Tests, one-day and Twenty20 cricket for Australia”
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After being ruled out of Australia’s tour of the United Arab Emirates due to yet another calf injury, all-rounder Shane Watson could be on the verge of losing his Test spot to Mitchell Marsh, who has been turning a lot of heads as of late.
“He’s not going to play unless he’s right”
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Australia captain Michael Clarke will fly to the United Arab Emirates one week before the rest of the Test team does, even though he is “not a sure thing” for the two-Test series against Pakistan.
“We will be monitoring his progress over the next week before deciding when he can return to training and playing”
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Australia captain Michael Clarke is currently in a race against time to be fit for the national team’s upcoming tour of the United Arab Emirates, where they will face Pakistan next month.
