‘There’s certainly no guarantee’ I will be fit in time for the Ashes, admits Michael Clarke

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“Where I sit right now is I don’t know when I’ll be back playing cricket”

Australia captain Michael Clarke has admitted “there’s certainly no guarantee” that his back injury will fully recover by the time the Ashes series against arch-rivals England begins on November 21 in Brisbane. 

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James Pattinson ruled out for remainder of Ashes series

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Pattinson does have the tendency to succumb to injuries on a regular basis

It seems as if there is a curse on Australia’s pace bowlers as every time a big series comes around, one of them sustains a serious injury, and the tradition continued during the ongoing Ashes series as 23-year-old James Pattinson was ruled out for the remainder of the historic series with a stress fracture of the lower back.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: James Pattinson believes limited overs cricket is responsible for shortening the career of Test bowlers

Pattinson feels more pain after playing in limited overs matches

Australia pace bowler James Pattinson has announced that the growing number of limited overs matches in cricket today is responsible for shortening the career of Test bowlers due to the number of injuries they sustain.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Rory Kleinveldt included in South Africa squad for Australia tour

Kleinveldt will be looking to make a huge impact in his maiden Test match

Coming off a massive win against England this summer, which earned them the right to be called the number one Test team in the world, South Africa have been looking to retain the same squad they had during their upcoming tour of Australia.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: AB de Villiers doubtful for Australia series

De Villiers has not missed a single match since the start of the Test series against England

South Africa wicketkeeper batsman AB de Villiers has pulled out of playing in the Champions League Twenty20 and could likely miss the entire upcoming Test series against Australia after suffering two separate injuries during the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20.

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