Siddle suffers stress fracture

Cricket Australia has today advised that fast bowler Peter Siddle has suffered a stress fracture of his back.

Australia team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris said:

"Peter experienced back pain during the Commonwealth Bank Series. The source of the pain was investigated after the fifth ODI and unfortunately scans revealed that he has a lower back stress fracture."

"The nature of this injury means that Peter will require a long rehabilitation period and as such he?ll be unavailable for the remainder of the domestic summer and the tour of New Zealand."