Aussie pacers run for cover in Brisbane heat

Brisbane, December 17

Australia's injury woes deepened on Wednesday when all-rounder Mitchell Marsh led a procession of bowlers from the pitch for treatment on a sweltering first day of the second Test. Marsh, who took his maiden Test wicket in his fourth Test when he had Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan caught behind in the morning session, pulled up in pain after bowling his sixth over just a few minutes after the lunch break.
Left-arm paceman Mitchell Starc then needed a break because of the heat and a sore back, while debutant quick Josh Hazlewood was forced to abandon his 16th over late in the day after suffering severe cramp.
Team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris said Marsh had suffered a "mild hamstring strain" to his right leg and would almost certainly not bowl for the rest of the match.
The prognosis for Starc and Hazlewood was better. "Mitchell Starc, his back was sore and he was getting some rib pain," he added.
"It's not a side strain and we don't think it's going to be anything that will stop him bowling but we'll have to have a look at that again but we think he's going to be able to bowl tomorrow." — Reuters