Clarke cleared of stress fractures

Michael Clarke has been cleared of foot stress fractures after severe pain prevented him from fielding in Pakistan's second innings at the SCG. Clarke, who made 35 in Australia's 568, reported the injury during the match and his condition will be reviewed over the weekend.

"He was in a lot of pain over the past few days and that's why we had the scans done," Ricky Ponting said. "All the scans were very clear and we're keeping our fingers crossed that he's right for the start of the one-dayers." The VB Series, which also includes Pakistan, begins with Australia playing West Indies at the MCG on January 14.