Australian all-rounder Cameron Green on Wednesday was ruled out of the third Sydney Test against South Africa with a fractured finger, and he will not bowl again in Melbourne. | Sport24news
"Cameron Green has a small fracture on his right index finger," Cricket Australia said.
"He will bat again in this match but will not bowl, followed by a period of recovery leading into the tour of India . It means Green - the second-most expensive buy at the recent Indian Premier League auction - will miss the third and final Test against the Proteas next week. His inability to bowl in South Africa's second innings in Melbourne is a big blow, having taken a career-best 5-27 in their first innings' 189.Australia is also sweating on pace spearhead Mitchell Starc, who hurt a finger as well on Monday.
If he is unavailable for the rest of the Melbourne Test, Australia will be down to just three fit bowlers - captain Pat Cummins, fellow paceman Scott Boland and spinner Nathan Lyon.In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month.
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