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Finger rules Ponting out of Ashes finale

2010-12-30 138 Dailymotion

<p><br /> Ricky Ponting will miss next week's final Ashes Test in Sydney after aggravating the fracture in his left little finger.<br /> </p><p><br /> Ponting was passed fit for the fourth match of five at the MCG after suffering the injury in the third Test in Perth last week.<br /> </p><p><br /> But after having the finger x-rayed again following the innings-and-157-run defeat which saw England retain the Ashes, the 36-year-old has learned he may need surgery to treat the injury and will therefore not be able to play in the new year Test at the SCG.<br /> </p><p><br /> Australia physiotherapist Alex Kountouris said: "Ricky Ponting had a repeat x-ray after the fourth Test, which showed evidence that the fracture of his fifth finger has moved during the course of the Melbourne Test.<br /> </p><p><br /> "As such, he needs to commence treatment immediately to achieve a satisfactory outcome. The treatment options include surgery or aggressive splinting and immobilisation of the injured finger."<br /> </p>

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