Sydney: Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has been ruled out of the team’s Twenty20 and One-day series against South Africa after being diagnosed with appendicitis.
The speedstar was due to have an operation in Cape Town overnight which will sideline him from all cricket for six to eight weeks, a statement from Cricket Australia said today.
“Brett complained of some abdominal pain after arriving in Cape Town on Sunday,” team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris said in the statement.
“He will obviously be ruled out of the Twenty20 and ODI series in South Africa and is likely to return to cricket in six to eight weeks.” (AFP)