Cricket: Australia, Sri Lanka battling injuries
Australia’s frontline fast bowler Ryan Harris was due to undergo scans on a hamstring strain.
COLOMBO:
Australia and Sri Lanka were both battling injuries to key players ahead of the third and final Test starting in Colombo on Friday. Australia’s frontline fast bowler Ryan Harris was due to undergo scans on a hamstring strain while Sri Lanka’s unorthodox spinner Ajantha Mendis was ruled out with a back injury. The 31-year-old has been Australia’s most successful bowler in the series with 11 wickets and captain Michael Clarke was confident he will be fit in time. “He is one of those guys you want in your team,” said Clarke. “He’s having a big impact and has been doing the business for us.” The fitness of Harris is not the only worry for Clarke.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 14th, 2011.
Australia and Sri Lanka were both battling injuries to key players ahead of the third and final Test starting in Colombo on Friday. Australia’s frontline fast bowler Ryan Harris was due to undergo scans on a hamstring strain while Sri Lanka’s unorthodox spinner Ajantha Mendis was ruled out with a back injury. The 31-year-old has been Australia’s most successful bowler in the series with 11 wickets and captain Michael Clarke was confident he will be fit in time. “He is one of those guys you want in your team,” said Clarke. “He’s having a big impact and has been doing the business for us.” The fitness of Harris is not the only worry for Clarke.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 14th, 2011.