MEDIA RELEASE

Australian squad announced for third Vodafone Test v India The Cricket Australia National Selection Panel (NSP) has today announced a 12-man squad for the second Vodafone Test against India, which begins at the WACA on Friday 13 January. The Australian squad is: Michael Clarke (c) Brad Haddin (vc) Ed Cowan Ryan Harris Ben Hilfenhaus Mike Hussey Nathan Lyon Shaun Marsh Ricky Ponting Peter Siddle Mitch Starc David Warner Commenting on the squad, National Selector John Inverarity said: “James Pattinson has been omitted from the squad due to a foot injury and has been replaced in the XII by Mitchell Starc. The intention of the National Selection Panel was to rest James from the Perth Vodafone Test match as this young man has played in four Test matches over a period of just five weeks. This intention has become a necessity after post match scans have revealed James’ foot injury. The magnificent victory at the SCG has given Michael Clarke's team considerable momentum and captured the imagination of the cricketing public of Australia." Updating on James Pattinson, Australian Physiotherapist Alex Kountouris, said: “James Pattinson reported some left foot pain after the second innings of the Sydney Test match. Whilst he was able to bowl unrestricted in the game he did have pain towards the end of the match. As such, he had x-rays and scans after the game that have cleared him of a stress fracture but have demonstrated early stage bone stress injury of the metatarsal bone of the left foot. He will be managed carefully over the next few weeks and will not be available for selection for the remainder of the Vodafone Test series against India. ”