Cricket: Lee ruled out of South Africa tour

SYDNEY: Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has been ruled out of the team’s Twenty20 and One-Day International series against South Africa after being diagnosed with appendicitis. The pace-man was due to have an operation in Cape Town overnight, which will sideline him from all forms of cricket for six to eight weeks, according to a statement from Cricket Australia. “Brett complained of some abdominal pain after arriving in Cape Town,” said team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris. “After consulting specialists and having the relevant investigations he has been diagnosed with appendicitis and will be having surgery.” Australia open their tour against the Proteas with a Twenty20 in Cape Town tomorrow.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 12^th, 2011.