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Fractured finger rules Green out of Proteas' MCG, Sydney Test

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Australian all-rounder Cameron Green on Wednesday was ruled out of the third Sydney Test against South Africa with a fractured finger, and he will not bowl again in Melbourne.The 23-year-old took a nasty rap on his finger from fast bowler Anrich Nortje while batting on day two of the second Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday.SCORECARD | Proteas v Australia, 2nd TestHe retired hurt and went for scans."Cameron Green has a small fracture on his right index finger," Cricket Australia said."He will bat again in this match but will not bowl, followed by a period of recovery leading into the tour of India (in February).It means Green - the second-most expensive buy at the recent Indian Premier League auction - will miss the third and final Test against the Proteas next week.His inability to bowl in South Africa's second innings in Melbourne is a big blow, having taken a career-best 5-27 in their first innings' 189.The hosts declared on 578-8 thanks to Green's unbeaten 51 as Australia lead by 386 runs.Australia is also sweating on pace spearhead Mitchell Starc, who hurt a finger as well on Monday.If he is unavailable for the rest of the Melbourne Test, Australia will be down to just three fit bowlers - captain Pat Cummins, fellow paceman Scott Boland and spinner Nathan Lyon.

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