Pacer Mitchell Starc in doubt for third Test against South Africa

MELBOURNE: Australia could miss the services of seasoned pacer Mitchell Starc in the third Test against South Africa in Sydney after suffering a finger injury during the ongoing Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here. Starc dislocated the tip of his middle finger on his left hand, his bowling hand, while attempting to take a catch at long-on during the second session on day one of the match and was taken for scans

The 32-year-old left-arm pacer, who had taken 2-39 off 13 overs, left the field after the injury and reportedly went for a scan. He did return to the field towards the end of South Africa's first innings but was not required to bowl as the visitors were shot out for 189. IANS

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