Australian pacer Mitchell
Johnson was today ruled out
of the fourth and final Test
against India after failing to
recover from a hamstring
strain. “Mitchell Johnson has
been ruled out of the fourth
Test due to a hamstring
injury he picked up during
the third Test in Melbourne
last week,” Cricket Australia
said in a statement.
Johnson could not train
yesterday and team physiotherapist
Alex Kountouris
confirmed this morning
that the left-armer has not
fully recovered from soreness
in his right hamstring,
ruling him out of the match
starting January 6.
Kountouris said the 33-
year-old was expected to be
fit in time for the ODI triseries
with India and England,
starting on January 16.
“Mitchell had some right
hamstring soreness during
the Boxing Day Test and we
have been closely monitoring
his recovery since that match
but feel he has not fully
recovered,” said Kountouris.
Australia coach Darren
Lehmann said he does not
want to risk Johnson’s fitness.
“Mitchell is an important
part of our plans for the
remainder of our summer
and we want him 100 percent
right so won’t be taking any
risks with him,” he said.
“We believe it is best for
Mitchell to take this opportunity
to freshen up and get
his body fully fit ahead of
the tri-series.”
Mitchell Starc and Peter
Siddle are the two options in
the squad to replace Johnson.
Starc, who has been in and
out of the team for sometime,
said he’s eager for another
chance. “It depends on the fitness
levels of other blokes
and how they pulled up from
last week,” Starc said.
Meanwhile, all-rounder
Shane Watson left the training
session early due to a
stomach problem but is
expected to resume training
tomorrow and be available for
selection on Tuesday.
Watson completed the fielding
drills with his teammates
before padding up and
heading to nets. However, he
did not bat and after chatting
with Dr Peter Brukner,
Kountouris and Lehmann,
left the nets and returned to
the team hotel.
Johnson was today ruled out
of the fourth and final Test
against India after failing to
recover from a hamstring
strain. “Mitchell Johnson has
been ruled out of the fourth
Test due to a hamstring
injury he picked up during
the third Test in Melbourne
last week,” Cricket Australia
said in a statement.
Johnson could not train
yesterday and team physiotherapist
Alex Kountouris
confirmed this morning
that the left-armer has not
fully recovered from soreness
in his right hamstring,
ruling him out of the match
starting January 6.
Kountouris said the 33-
year-old was expected to be
fit in time for the ODI triseries
with India and England,
starting on January 16.
“Mitchell had some right
hamstring soreness during
the Boxing Day Test and we
have been closely monitoring
his recovery since that match
but feel he has not fully
recovered,” said Kountouris.
Australia coach Darren
Lehmann said he does not
want to risk Johnson’s fitness.
“Mitchell is an important
part of our plans for the
remainder of our summer
and we want him 100 percent
right so won’t be taking any
risks with him,” he said.
“We believe it is best for
Mitchell to take this opportunity
to freshen up and get
his body fully fit ahead of
the tri-series.”
Mitchell Starc and Peter
Siddle are the two options in
the squad to replace Johnson.
Starc, who has been in and
out of the team for sometime,
said he’s eager for another
chance. “It depends on the fitness
levels of other blokes
and how they pulled up from
last week,” Starc said.
Meanwhile, all-rounder
Shane Watson left the training
session early due to a
stomach problem but is
expected to resume training
tomorrow and be available for
selection on Tuesday.
Watson completed the fielding
drills with his teammates
before padding up and
heading to nets. However, he
did not bat and after chatting
with Dr Peter Brukner,
Kountouris and Lehmann,
left the nets and returned to
the team hotel.
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