28 Jan 2014

Faulkner out of tour of South Africa

11:27 am on 28 January 2014

The Australian allrounder James Faulkner has been ruled out of the Test tour of South Africa with a knee injury.

Cricket Australia says Faulkner requires surgery on his right knee and will be replaced in Australia's 15-man Test squad by Moises Henriques.

Shaun Marsh is also in doubt for the tour with a calf strain and won't fly with the team tomorrow.

The West Australian batsman will remain in Perth for further treatment before a final decision is made on his fitness.