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Brett Lee out six weeks with broken toe

Steve Larkin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:30:05 +0000

Luckless Brett Lee’s broken little toe has forced the paceman out of the triangular one-day series in the latest injury to hit Australia’s fast bowling ranks.

The 35-year-old’s horror stretch of injuries continued when struck by a ball during Australia’s Twenty20 loss to India on Friday night.

The veteran quick joins fellow speedsters James Pattinson (foot), Patrick Cummins (heel) and Mitchell Johnson (foot) on the sidelines.

Lee was hit by a ball in the last over of his bowling spell in the T20 fixture.

X-rays revealed a broken little toe on his right foot which will sideline him for up to six weeks, Cricket Australia doctor Trefor James said on Sunday.

“He was able to complete the over, however the foot became more painful and swollen the following day,” James said in a statement.

“An x-ray has confirmed a fracture of the small toe and we now expect Brett will return to cricket in four to six weeks.”

Australian selectors will meet later to decide a replacement in Australia’s squad for the tri-series against India and Sri Lanka which started Sunday in Melbourne.

Lee’s injury is the latest in a string of ailments keeping the fast bowler off the field.

The New South Welshman was sent home from Australia’s tour of South Africa last October when it was discovered he needed appendicitis surgery after arriving in the country.

Lee quit Test cricket in 2010 because of persistent elbow problems, which first surfaced in 2001 and required surgery.

The express bowler also suffered a broken foot in 2008 and missed the following year’s Ashes series with a side strain, while his international career commenced in 1999 after recovering from stress fractures to his back.

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Steve Larkin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:33:55 +0000

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Trust us, say Gold Coast Games bidders

Steve Larkin — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:01:01 +0000

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Adelaide defender sorry for gay ref slur

Steve Larkin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:15:48 +0000

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Steve Larkin — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:21:34 +0000

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Steve Larkin — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:40:22 +0000

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Steve Larkin — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 16:00:14 +0000

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