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Peter Siddle, Australia's senior
paceman, faces a lengthy period out of
the game with a stress fracture in his
back, Cricket Australia said on
Thursday (February 25).
Siddle, 31, who played a significant
part in the first Test against New
Zealand at Wellington, returning
figures of 3 for 37, suffered back
spasms in the second innings and was
subsequently forced out of the second
Test in Christchurch with James
Pattinson named as his replacement,
who picked up six wickets.
"Peter returned to Melbourne on
Monday and had scans following the
bout of back pain he suffered during
the first Test in Wellington," David
Beakley, the team physiotherapist,
said in a statement. "Unfortunately
those scans have indicated a stress
fracture in his lower back.
Read More @ Peter Siddle's future uncertain after stress fractures to back - Cricbuzz
paceman, faces a lengthy period out of
the game with a stress fracture in his
back, Cricket Australia said on
Thursday (February 25).
Siddle, 31, who played a significant
part in the first Test against New
Zealand at Wellington, returning
figures of 3 for 37, suffered back
spasms in the second innings and was
subsequently forced out of the second
Test in Christchurch with James
Pattinson named as his replacement,
who picked up six wickets.
"Peter returned to Melbourne on
Monday and had scans following the
bout of back pain he suffered during
the first Test in Wellington," David
Beakley, the team physiotherapist,
said in a statement. "Unfortunately
those scans have indicated a stress
fracture in his lower back.
Read More @ Peter Siddle's future uncertain after stress fractures to back - Cricbuzz
