Harris Out Of Bloemfontein Test With Fractured Thumb

Harris Out Of Bloemfontein Test With Fractured Thumb

Paul Harris is out of the Bangladesh series but should be fit for the trip to Australia.

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South African left-arm spinner Paul Harris has been ruled out of cricket for up to three to four weeks with a fractured thumb, meaning his participation in the ongoing opening Test against Bangladesh is over.

He has a fracture to the base of his left thumb but Cricket South Africa are confident he will be fully fit in time to travel to Australia for the four-match Test series which begins in December.

Harris, who picked up a wicket on day two despite the injury, flew to Cape Town to consult a specialist on Friday and will have a thumb put in a cast.

He is, however, unlikely to be fit to travel to India to take part in the Champions League Twenty20 with the Nashua Titans.

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