Stuart Clark is facing the end of his Test career after being overlooked for next week's series opener against the West Indies.
Pakistan's fastest bowler Shoaib Akhtar will miss this summer's tour of Australia after undergoing secret liposuction surgery.
Former Queenslander, Shane Watson has retained his spot at opener as Australian selectors refused to penalise the side which lost the Ashes.
Victoria is back in contention for outright points in its Sheffield Shield clash.
Doug Bollinger has been added to the Australian cricket team, replacing Stuart Clark for the First Test starting next Thursday at the Gabba.
The global trend of declining interest in Test Cricket has hit Australia with ticket sales.
The Windies Tour of Australia is in turmoil after Captain Chris Gayle left the team to return to his sick mother in Jamaica.
The West Indies cricket captain Chris Gale is set to return to Jamaica immediately to be with his sick mother.
The West Indies will turn their focus to Queensland today with a four day match.
Brisbane Cricket Ground: Nov 22, 7.35pm