CLARKE TO MISS LANKA CLASH

Australia will be without skipper Michael Clarke for Friday’s CB Series match against Srilanka, after he suffered a hamstring injury against India.

The 30 year-old suffered a low grade right hamstring strain in the four-wicket defeat by India in Adelaide on Sunday.

Australia team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris said: "He had scans today (Monday) that confirmed the low grade nature of the injury.

"He will not recover in time to play in Australia's next Commonwealth Bank Series game on Friday but I will assess him later this week and decide on his availability for the game in Brisbane on Sunday 19 February against India."

The Australia squad for match against Sri Lanka is due to be named on Tuesday.
Clarke's injury means that ‘Mr.Cricket’ Michael Hussey will get a chance in the middle against the Sri Lankans. Hussey was rested in the match against India on Sunday.