Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Injured Paine out of India series

Tim Paine
Paine made his one-day debut against Scotland in August 2009

Australia wicketkeeper Tim Paine will miss the rest of the one-day match tour of India after breaking a finger.

Paine suffered the injury during Australia's 99-run defeat in the second game of the seven-match series in Nagpur on Wednesday.

The 24-year-old will be replaced by Graham Manou, who is expected to fly out in time for the third game in New Delhi on Saturday.

India's victory in Nagpur levelled the series at 1-1.

Australia's chief selector Andrew Hilditch said: "Tim Paine has a fractured finger from the game and is unable to take any further part in the series. He will return to Australia as soon as his replacement arrives.

"Graham Manou is travelling to India and will be available for selection for the next game."

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Australia, who won the Champions Trophy for the second time in a row in October, were without injured fast bowler Brett Lee and all-rounder James Hopes for the second one-day match.

The team are touring India without first-choice wicketkeeper Brad Haddin, batsman Michael Clarke and seamer Nathan Bracken, who also have injuries.

India have named an unchanged squad for the next two matches in the series.

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