Australia's leg-spinner Bryce McGain will return to Australia from the tour of India after failing to recover sufficiently from a right shoulder injury sustained while playing for Australia A last month. Cricket Australia physiotherapist Alex Kountouris said the decision to send McGain home was made after it was determined that the Victorian leg spinner would not be able to bowl for the majority of the four-Test series in India.
After being invited to bat, India Masters rode on skipper Sachin Tendulkar's 42-run knock before Yuvraj Singh's vintage hitting powered them to a daunting 220 for 7.
With Jason Krejza failing to convince that he has it in him to trouble the Indian batsmen in the forthcoming Test series, Australia decided to rush in Victorian all-rounder Cameron White as replacement for injured spinner Bryce McGain.
Legendary spinner Shane Warne on Saturday gave his thumbs-up to the selection of leg-spinner Bryce McGain for the Test tour of India, saying the 36-year-old is Australia's new number one Test spinner. McGain, who has played only 19 first-class matches and taken 57 wickets at 33, on Friday was named as Australia's frontline spinner for the arduous four-Test tour of India and will partner rookie Tasmanian off-spinner Jason Krejza in a 15-man squad.
Australia's already depleted spin attack lost more sting on Wednesday with leg-spinner Bryce McGain ruled out of the first Test against India due to a shoulder injury. The 36-year-old picked up the injury while touring India with the Australia A side last month and developed a sore shoulder after Tuesday's practice session in Hyderabad.
The Victoria Bushrangers team for the Champions League T20, which kicks-off in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Friday, September 10.
Australia, thirsting for revenge after their home defeat by South Africa, could include three debutants in the first Test starting on Thursday.
Michael Clarke does not wear his heart on sleeve and admit it was painful for him to dump Andrew 'gone-fishing' Symonds. But what the Australian vice captain does not hide is how much he yearns for the return of the feisty all-rounder he counts among his chums.
Predicting a close contest in the upcoming series against India, Australian skipper Ricky Ponting said he was keenly looking forward to the tour as it is one of the great places to play cricket.
India discard Mohd. Kaif struck a useful unbeaten half century (68) to help India 'A' recover from a disastrous start as the hosts reached 180 for four on the first day of the three-day match against Australia 'A' in Bangalore on Wednesday.
Australia's search for a successor to Shane Warne is yet to bear fruit nearly a decade after he retired, so Adam Zampa is naturally wary about comparisons with the leg-spinning great.
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