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Clarke doubtful for 1st Ashes Test
Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke missed training due a back injury on Monday, casting doubt over his fitness for the first Ashes Test.
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Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke missed training due a back injury on Monday, casting doubt over his fitness for the first Ashes Test against England.
Clarke has been troubled by a degenerative back condition for most of his Test career and Australian team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris has confirmed he is no certainty to play in the first Test which starts Thursday at Brisbane's Gabba ground.
Clarke was unable to play for his New South Wales state team in the most recent round of Australia's Sheffield Shield competition after aggravating the injury in an earlier Shield match.
Kountouris said Clarke's absence from traininon on Monday was planned and his condition was being closely watched.Â
Clarke has been troubled by a degenerative back condition for most of his Test career and Australian team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris has confirmed he is no certainty to play in the first Test which starts Thursday at Brisbane's Gabba ground.
Clarke was unable to play for his New South Wales state team in the most recent round of Australia's Sheffield Shield competition after aggravating the injury in an earlier Shield match.
Kountouris said Clarke's absence from traininon on Monday was planned and his condition was being closely watched.Â
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