Nathan Coulter Nile to miss Zimbabwe tour due to hamstring surgery

Nathan Coulter-Nile

Australia’s fast bowler Nathan-Coulter-Nile will sit out for the tour of Zimbabwe in August following a surgery for hamstring injury.

He has not been a consistent member of the Australian team after his debut in Cardiff in September 2013.

So far, he has taken 11 wickets in 7 ODIs, at an average of 33.00. However, the injury has ruled him out of Zimbabwe series.

"Nathan has had a recurring left hamstring tendon injury over the past four months and required surgery to repair the damaged tendon to give it the best chance of recovery," Alex Kountouris, the team physio, said. "Nathan will now commence a rehabilitation programme, however he is unlikely to be bowling again in time to be available for the ODI tri-series in Zimbabwe. We will take our time with Nathan's recovery to ensure he is fully fit for the big summer of cricket ahead."

Australia are likely to announce a full strength squad for the tour of Zimbabwe except David Warner, who will remain in Australia for the birth of his first child.