“Scans on James Faulkner’s injured side have confirmed a moderate grade abdominal muscle strain”
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Australia all-rounder James Faulkner has been diagnosed with a side strain and will undergo “intensive treatment” over the next two weeks.
“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.
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“I’ve obviously had a knee issue so I’ve just got to make sure my rehab continues or else I could break down and I don’t want to break down”
England batsman Kevin Pietersen had announced that he is working hard on ensuring his lingering knee problems become a thing of the past as he is determined to be fully fit for all five Tests in the upcoming Ashes series against arch-rivals Australia, which gets underway on November 21 in Brisbane.
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Clarke will lead New South Wales in their first Sheffield Shield match if he passes a fitness test
Australia captain Michael Clarke is highly likely to make his comeback during New South Wales’ first Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania on October 30 in Sydney.
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“We’ll continue to monitor him closely”
Australia physiotherapist Alex Kountouris has revealed that captain Michael Clarke could start playing first-class cricket as early as next week after having nearly fully recovered from his chronic back injury.