Sore Clarke to miss tour match

Michael Clarke's chronic  back injury has flared again. Source: Gareth Copley / Getty Images

AUSTRALIA'S troubled Ashes campaign has continued with captain Michael Clarke unable to take part in the three-day tour match against Sussex starting Friday.

Clarke had said he wanted more time in the middle after Australia's abject batting performance in the second Test at Lord's.

However, the captain's chronic back injury has flared again and team officials said he was too "stiff and sore" to play in the tour match.

Clarke is one of a clutch of experienced players being rested. Brad Haddin, Ryan Harris, Chris Rogers, Shane Watson, Peter Siddle and the injured bowler James Pattinson will all miss the match.

In Clarke's absence axed opener Ed Cowan will captain the team. He is just one of a number of players outside the Test line-up hoping to push his case for a recall.

The Australians have also included 19-year-old West Australian off-spinner Ashton Turner, who has been with the squad to gain experience. Another youngster, South Australian batsman Travis Head, will be 12th man.

After the disappointment of the second Test at Lord's, when Australia lost by 347 runs in four days to go 2-0 down, Clarke admitted his back was continuing to trouble him, as it has for much of his career.

"I hope to play ( against Sussex)," Clarke said after the Test.

"I haven't got enough runs and I haven't spent enough time in the middle, it's as simple as that.

"The more time I spend in the middle and the more runs I make hopefully I can carry that confidence and momentum into the next Test match.

"I'm as responsible if not more accountable for the way I got out in the first innings.

"I felt I was hitting the ball well but my shot selection was extremely poor. I expect better of myself and this team needs me to go on when I make a start like that and make a big score.

"I've got a lot of work to do over the next few days to get ready for the next Test match."

Australian team to play Sussex: Ed Cowan (capt), Phil Hughes, Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith, Matthew Wade, James Faulkner, Ashton Agar, Ashton Turner, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Jackson Bird.

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