Dubai, May 8: Cricket Australia (CA) has cleared controversial all-rounder Andrew Symonds, pacer Bret Lee and David Hussey to play in the closing stages of the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) in South Africa.
However, Shane Watson, Nathan Bracken and James Hopes have been told to stand down from the Twenty20 tournament after they failed medical tests.
Symonds (Deccan Chargers), Lee (Kings XI Punjab) who returned to Australian squad after four months in the one-off Twenty20 International against Pakistan here, and Hussey (Kolkata Knight Riders) were cleared to fly to South Africa immediately after the match.
But Watson, who had been a revelation at the top of the order during the series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates, will fly out to Australia today after suffering a groin injury during his team’s loss in the T20 yesterday.
“Shane has suffered a mild groin strain while batting. He will return home for scans and rehabilitation. His condition will be reviewed in coming weeks to determine his availability for the ICC World Twenty20 in the United Kingdom,” team doctor Trefor James said in a CA statement.
Watson was named player of the IPL last year after leading the Rajasthan Royals to the inaugural title.
Hopes, who was aiming to play with the Kings XI Punjab, and Bracken, who would have turned out for the Bangalore Royal Challengers, will also return home early due to ongoing injury complaints.
“James Hopes and Nathan Bracken have existing knee problems and it has been decided that a period of rest and rehabilitation over the next two to three weeks will be the best preparation for both players ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 in the United Kingdom,” James said.
“With the amount of cricket the one-day international players have played since early January this year and given the Australian team’s schedule for the next 12 months, it is important we continue to manage player workloads and injury concerns.” (Agencies)
However, Shane Watson, Nathan Bracken and James Hopes have been told to stand down from the Twenty20 tournament after they failed medical tests.
Symonds (Deccan Chargers), Lee (Kings XI Punjab) who returned to Australian squad after four months in the one-off Twenty20 International against Pakistan here, and Hussey (Kolkata Knight Riders) were cleared to fly to South Africa immediately after the match.
But Watson, who had been a revelation at the top of the order during the series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates, will fly out to Australia today after suffering a groin injury during his team’s loss in the T20 yesterday.
“Shane has suffered a mild groin strain while batting. He will return home for scans and rehabilitation. His condition will be reviewed in coming weeks to determine his availability for the ICC World Twenty20 in the United Kingdom,” team doctor Trefor James said in a CA statement.
Watson was named player of the IPL last year after leading the Rajasthan Royals to the inaugural title.
Hopes, who was aiming to play with the Kings XI Punjab, and Bracken, who would have turned out for the Bangalore Royal Challengers, will also return home early due to ongoing injury complaints.
“James Hopes and Nathan Bracken have existing knee problems and it has been decided that a period of rest and rehabilitation over the next two to three weeks will be the best preparation for both players ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 in the United Kingdom,” James said.
“With the amount of cricket the one-day international players have played since early January this year and given the Australian team’s schedule for the next 12 months, it is important we continue to manage player workloads and injury concerns.” (Agencies)
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