Sydney, Oct 18: Australian fast bowler Brett Lee will miss the forthcoming one-day series in India after tearing an abdominal muscle during the second cricket Test against Zimbabwe today. Lee bowled just three overs during the second day's play and was later taken to a nearby hospital for diagnostic scans which confirmed the tear. Lee will take no further part in the remainder of the second Test.
"I'm bitterly disappointed," said Lee. "I pretty much knew from my first ball (this morning) that something was wrong. I've really worked hard on my fitness, so to miss this tour now is a major blow."
His replacement in the 14-man tour party led by Ricky Ponting will be announced soon. Lee joins fast bowlers Glenn McGrath and Jason Gillespie and leg spinner Stuart Macgill on the sidelines with injuries.
While McGrath underwent a second operation on a recurring ankle injury, Gillespie suffered a side strain during Australia's innings and 175-run win over Zimbabwe in the first Test in Perth on Monday. Macgill tore a calf muscle during the test.
Also sidelined for the tour is leg-spinner Shane Warne, who's serving a 12-month suspension for taking a banned diuretic. Bureau Report