Lee, Johnson ruled out of Nagpur ODI
By ANITuesday, October 27, 2009
NAGPUR - Injured Australian fast bowlers Brett Lee and Mitchell Johnson have been ruled out of the second one-day international against India to be played in Nagpur on Wednesday.
Lee was diagnosed with a mild elbow strain following the opening game at Vadodara, while scans showed Johnson had sustained a minor ankle strain while fielding.
The injuries are minor and both are expected to play in the third game of in the seven-match series.
All rounder James Hopes had already been ruled out of contention for the Nagpur game due to a hamstring injury
New South Wales all rounder Moises Henriques has been called up as cover and will stay with the squad until after game four, the Courier Mail reports.
Henriques will depart Australia on Tuesday night and will arrive in New Delhi on Wednesday. (ANI)
