Cricket Australia

Cricket Australia (CA) today advises that Ryan Harris has an Achilles injury which has meant his return from the Indian Premier League.

Cricket Australia Chief Medical Officer A/Prof. Justin Paoloni said:

Cricket Australia (CA) advises that Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars bowler Ellyse Perry has undergone ankle surgery after she developed a minor infection following recent surgery on the same ankle.

Cricket Australia today confirmed the injury status of Michael Clarke following his withdrawal from the Fourth Test against India on the VB Tour of India.

Australian paceman Mitchell Starc said he is in no doubt to be fit for the Ashes in England following surgery on Thursday.

Cricket Australia (CA) today advises that Mitchell Starc will return to Australia later today to have surgery to remove the bone spurs on his right ankle.

Cricket Australia (CA) advises that Ellyse Perry has undergone ankle surgery today to remove bone spurs.

Cricket Australia (CA) advises that Matthew Wade’s scans have confirmed a sprained right ankle. Given the uncertainty of Wade’s availability, Brad Haddin will fly from Australia to Mohali today to join the squad.

Cricket Australia today confirmed that Matthew Wade has a sprained right ankle after playing basketball yesterday afternoon.

Cricket Australia (CA) today advises that Ellyse Perry has been diagnosed with a stress fracture in her ankle.

Australian paceman Jackson Bird's Ashes preparation has taken a heavy hit after scans revealed a stress injury in his back.

South Australia coach Darren Berry believes fast bowler Kane Richardson's change in bowling action may be at fault for the back injury he sustained in Australia A's 122-run victory over the England Lions in Hobart on Monday.

Western Australia opener Shaun Marsh is likely to miss the rest of the summer and the Indian Premier League season after rupturing his hamstring tendon.

The Cricket Australia National Selection Panel has today advised that Tasmania’s Alex Doolan has been placed on standby as cover for Callum Ferguson for tomorrow’s match against the England Lions at Blundstone Arena.

Cricket Australia (CA) advises that Ellyse Perry and Sarah Coyte have been ruled out of the Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars’ ICC Women’s World Cup Super Six match against the West Indies today (Wednesday, 13 February) with injuries.

Australian skipper Michael Clarke is confident he will be fit for the first Test in India despite admitting his hamstring injury could keep him out of a crucial warm-up match this weekend.

Former Australian One-day International player Michael Di Venuto has been announced as the new Australian Team Batting Coach.

Cricket Australia (CA) advises that David Warner has a minor left thumb fracture after being struck on the hand by Mitchell Johnson while batting in the WACA Ground nets this afternoon.

The Cricket Australia National Selection Panel (NSP) has advised that James Faulkner will replace the injured Moises Henriques in the Australian squad for the first two Commonwealth Bank Series matches against West Indies in Perth later this week.

Moises Henriques is in doubt for Australia's opening one-day international against the West Indies after undergoing finger surgery on Saturday afternoon.