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Craig McDermott will miss the rest of the Ashes tour following an operation on a twisted bowel. (OUCH!! :-))

Australia are expected to announce on Thursday that the strike bowler will head home later this week.

But the Aussies are unlikely to send for a replacement leaving Paul Reiffel Brendon Julian and Wayne Holdsworth competing to share the new ball with Merv Hughes.

Allan Border's men are 2 0 up in the six match series with the third Test at Trent Bridge next week.