Mitchell Starc to miss third Test against South Africa

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc will miss the third and final Test against South Africa due to a tendon injury in the middle finger of his bowling hand.

Published : Dec 29, 2022 16:47 IST , Melbourne

Mitchell Starc suffered his injury during the Boxing Day Test against South Africa.
Mitchell Starc suffered his injury during the Boxing Day Test against South Africa. | Photo Credit: AP
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Mitchell Starc suffered his injury during the Boxing Day Test against South Africa. | Photo Credit: AP

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc will miss the third and final Test against South Africa due to a tendon injury in the middle finger of his bowling hand, the 32-year-old said at a news conference on Thursday.

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The left-hander suffered the injury in the second Test, which Australia won by an innings and 182 runs on Thursday to seal the series 2-0 with a match to spare. Australia all-rounder Cameron Green will also miss the final match of the series, which begins on January 4 in Sydney, to recover from a broken finger he sustained in Melbourne.

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