Hussey could miss India tour

In the previous two matches, it was Ponting and then Watson who picked up injuries. Ponting, however, has been given the green signal for the India tour even though the

Australian captain is certain to miss the initial games of the seven-match series. Watson, however, has been altogether ruled out of the series.

An Australian Associated Press (AAP) report quoted team physio Alex Kountouris as saying that even the duo of Brad Hodge and Brad Haddin came close to being rendered hamstrung.

“They’re hanging by a thread,” Kountouris said, adding Hodge would have been doubtful had Australia reached the final of the Twenty20 World Cup.

“It may have been interesting if we were playing in two days time but (Hodge) will be right in a week, he’s just hanging in there. It’s just sore and tight so I think it will be fine (for India).”

Kountouris blamed hectic schedule, travelling and high-intensity for the players’ breakdown.

“Our data showed it’s about 70 per cent (intensity) of a one-day game even though at 20 overs it’s only 40 per cent of the game time,” he said.