Pattinson out of the Test series

Australian fast bowler James Pattinson will miss the remainder of the Test series against India because of a “bone stress injury” of the left foot.

Pattinson complained of pain in his left foot towards the end of the second Test, which concluded here on Friday. Australian physio Alex Kountouris said scans had “cleared him of a stress fracture” but had revealed “early stage stress injury of the metatarsal bone.”

Kountouris added that the 21-year-old Pattinson would be managed carefully over the next few weeks. He has been replaced in the squad for the Perth Test by left-armer Mitchell Starc although it's Ryan Harris who is expected to be part of the playing eleven.

Australia will miss Pattinson, who has taken 25 wickets in four Tests at an average of just over 18. Pat Cummins, who had an incredible start in South Africa, is the other young Australian fast bowler who has had injury troubles early in his career.