Bird is now expected to remain sidelined for at least three weeks, thus opening the door for the uncapped Sayers who is yet to win a Test cap.
The 31-year-old was forced to leave the ground after pulling up sore while playing for Tasmania on day two of their Sheffield Shield encounter against Queensland at the Gabba
Pattinson's injury is the second blow for Australia's pace attack in less than a day, with Mitchell Starc also ruled out of the tour after failing to recover fully from a long-term foot injury.
Christchurch: Australia was 70-1 at stumps Tuesday on the fourth day of the second cricket test against New Zealand, needing only 131 runs on the final day to clinch the series victory and re-establish itself
Sydney: Australian cricketer Jackson Bird has been given the green light to join his teammates in South Africa for the Test series after being cleared of a back injury.The Australian fast bowler will fly to
London: Australia paceman Jackson Bird is returning home from the Ashes tour for treatment on a lower back injury that ruled him out of the fifth test against England.Team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris says in a
Durham, England, Aug 8: Fast bowler Jackson Bird has been included in a 12-man Australia squad for the fourth Ashes test beginning Friday at Chester-le-Street.Returning from injury, Bird is the only addition to the team
Melbourne, Dec 24: Fast bowler Jackson Bird has been named to make his Australia debut in the second cricket test against Sri Lanka starting at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Boxing Day.The 26-year-old Bird, who
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