Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Doherty Adds to Australia's Injury Woes

The left arm was injured in the second tray number seven games after dislocating his shoulder Nathan Hauritz in the second game.

"Xavier Doherty has developed back pain during the game one day in Adelaide is Australia Day, and a train to Brisbane, which enabled her symptoms improved," physio Alex Kountouris said in a statement the team Wednesday.

"He looked a bit 'light training yesterday in Sydney and his back was still painful. As such, he is not available for the remaining two games of this series."

"His return to cricket will be determined by monitoring his recovery over the next week."

The Australia has not yet decided if anyone, and Doherty, who was expected to replace Hauritz in Australian team for the World Cup, where the off-spinner not to recover the form in time for the tournament.

It was better news for skipper Ricky Ponting, who faces his fitness race after breaking a finger Ashes series against England.

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