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Australia’s fast bowlers suffer as Callum Vidler joins Pat Cummins and Lance Morris on the sidelines with a stress fracture ahead of India tour.
Callum Vidler is one of Australia’s most promising quicks.
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Back injuries continue to plague Australia, nearing epidemic levels among fast bowlers. Queensland teenager Callum Vidler is the latest casualty, ruled out of Australia A’s white-ball tour of India and the start of the domestic summer due to a partial stress fracture, as reported by ESPNcricinfo.
Following Australia’s ODI and Test, captain Pat Cummins developed lumbar bone stress in his lower back, and Lance Morris is undergoing back surgery, leading to speculation about fast-tracking Vidler. He was in contention to play in Australia A’s white-ball matches in India later this month.
Vidler was preparing by playing three T20 matches in the T20 Max in Queensland for his club side, Valley. However, scans last week confirmed a partial fracture in his L3 vertebrae. Queensland’s general manager of high performance, Joe Dawes, stated that Vidler will undergo a rehab process with no set time frame for his return.
“Callum experienced some back pain during training and promptly reported it. Unfortunately, the scans came back confirming a stress fracture, so he will spend some time recovering and then start a rehab plan. He’s naturally very disappointed but accepts that injuries are part of the game. We’ll work closely with him to ensure he has the best recovery to get him ready for a return to cricket,” Dawes said, as per ESPNcricinfo.
Australia A is also missing Morris and his replacement, Brody Couch, from the red-ball phase of the series with India. Couch suffered a side strain but is expected to return at the beginning of the Shield season. South Australia’s Henry Thornton was brought in to replace Couch for the red-ball matches in India and will now stay for the three white-ball matches.
The 19-year-old Vidler impressed with his performance in the Shield final last March, recording figures of 4/64 and 1/60, showcasing impressive pace on a sluggish Karen Rolton Oval pitch.
(With agency inputs)
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September 08, 2025, 16:05 IST
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