Haddin out of England, Ireland ODIs

SYDNEY: Australian wicket-keeper Brad Haddin has been ruled out of the Australia ODI squad for upcoming matches against Ireland and England.

Cricket Australia physiotherapist Alex Kountouris said Haddin had been forced out of the ODI part of the tour through injury.

“Haddin’s been struggling with tendon elbow pain [tennis elbow] while batting during the World Twenty20,” said Kountouris. “As with most tendon injuries, time is required to allow the pain to settle and gradually increase the tendon load. As such, Brad will not be taking part in the ODI matches against Ireland and England.”

He has been replaced in the squad by Tasmanian wicketkeeper Tim Paine. Matthew Wade will take Paine’s place in the Australia A squad to play Sri Lanka A in Queensland later this month.

Published in the Express Tribune, June 7^th, 2010.