Jones out for six months with knee injury

BRISBANE, Nov 7 AAP - England fast bowler Simon Jones will be out for at least six months after injuring his knee in the first Test against Australia at the Gabba today.

Jones ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during a fielding mishap early in the second session of the Test.

The 23-year-old requires reconstructive surgery at home but doctors do not want him to undertake the long flight for at least two weeks.

But Jones is allowed to fly to Adelaide, where he will be based at England's cricket academy for treatment designed to reduce the swelling.

Jones was injured when attempting to make a sliding save near the long-on boundary.