Sidde (left) and Harris (right) have both been left out of the squad for the second Test in Brisbane
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Australia have decided to drop the pace duo of Ryan Harris and Peter Siddle for the second Test against India in Brisbane.
“Michael has substantial damage to a key part of the hamstring tendon and it was felt the best course of action was to surgically repair the damaged area”
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Australia captain Michael Clarke will have surgery on Tuesday after it was revealed that he sustained “substantial damage to a key part of the hamstring tendon”.
“To now have the opportunity to lead Australia in a Test match and the rest of this series, it’s an amazing thrill”
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Australia batsman Steven Smith has revealed that captaining his country is “something that I’ve always dreamt of doing”.
Smith will become Australia’s 45th Test captain
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Australia batsman Steven Smith has been appointed as the country’s stand-in captain for the remainder of the Test series against India.
“I think he will be back”
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Even though captain Michael Clarke has admitted that he may never play again after he tore his hamstring and injured his back during the first Test against India, Australia head coach Darren Lehmann is confident he will return to represent his country once again.
Maqsood will not be able to play any cricket for the next three weeks
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Pakistan batsman Shoaib Maqsood has been ruled out of the upcoming ODI and Twenty20 series against New Zealand after fracturing his wrist while representing Pakistan A last month.
Morkel is hoping to make his comeback in December
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South Africa all-rounder Albie Morkel will be out of action for the next couple of months after undergoing ankle surgery.
Eranga could barely bat after tearing the webbing between his thumb and index finger
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Sri Lanka pace bowler Shaminda Eranga has been ruled out of the second Test against South Africa in Colombo after sustaining a hand injury.
Tharanga has only represented Sri Lanka in one ODI in the last year
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Sri Lanka’s batting duo of Upul Tharanga and Kithuruwan Vithanage have both been recalled into the national team for the upcoming ODI series against South Africa, which gets underway on July 6 in Colombo.
“It has been decided by the national selectors to send Rangana Herath for the Sri Lanka tour of England, in place of Suranga Lakmal who is injured”
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Sri Lanka have decided to call up spinner Rangana Herath to replace Suranga Lakmal after he tore his hamstring during the first ODI against England at The Oval.
