Bradman99 Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 Australia one-day international batsmen Callum Ferguson will be sidelined for six to 12 months after scans confirmed he had torn his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Ferguson clutched at his right knee after fielding a ball in Australia’s ICC Champions Trophy win over New Zealand. Cricket Australia Doctor Trefor James said: "Callum underwent scans in Adelaide on Friday and saw a specialist on Saturday. After consultation with Cricket Australia medical staff it was decided the best course of action is for him to have an ACL knee reconstruction. "This procedure is likely to keep him out of the game for 6-12 months." Australian fast bowler Nathan Bracken also underwent surgery on Friday. "Nathan Bracken had arthroscopic right knee surgery in Sydney on Friday. Surgery went as expected and he will commence rehabilitation immediately with a view to him returning to cricket during the Australian summer," Dr James said. Australia will be without a total of four key players for their seven-match one-day international Tour of India starting later this month. Adding to the loss of Ferguson and Bracken, vice-captain Michael Clarke is continuing his rehabilitation from back soreness, and wicketkeeper Brad Haddin is recovering from finger surgery. That's a huge blow not only for Australia at the moment because he was doing a very good job for us but for him as well because in that time space he could have established himself as a regular which he pretty much was already anyway. It's a big chance for White now to step up but I'm pretty upset about this loss. 4 key players missing for the Indian tournament is not good news, because even with a full strength side you guys would be tough to beat over such a long tournament, particularly in India..
Texy Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 huge blow for Australia! huge blow for int'l cricket.... he was a great player to watch but on the flipside... Shaun Marsh is back for you guys after long injury lay off...he will be exciting to watch
champ Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 that's bad news for australia .. we would have liked to see him on indian shores.. now u understand how it feels when ur first choice players miss out .. sehwag and yuvraj were big loss for india in CT ..
kabira Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 well they won CT without him and other injured player. But India will be different preposition for sure.
Bradman99 Posted October 12, 2009 Author Posted October 12, 2009 huge blow for Australia! huge blow for int'l cricket.... he was a great player to watch but on the flipside... Shaun Marsh is back for you guys after long injury lay off...he will be exciting to watch I don't think Marsh is all that good to be honest.
Bradman99 Posted October 12, 2009 Author Posted October 12, 2009 that's bad news for australia .. we would have liked to see him on indian shores.. now u understand how it feels when ur first choice players miss out .. sehwag and yuvraj were big loss for india in CT .. Yeah they are your 2 best one day batsman but we were also missing Clarke, Haddin and Bracken so we wern't exactly full strength either!
zubinpepsi Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 doesnt matter how good he is for the team.. as an upcoming player its a big set back for him... hope he recovers well and plays again..
Mr. Wicket Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 Oh, that really sucks. Real shame for him, he's an incredibly talented young kid and after the start he's made to his career this is sad.
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