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David Hussey on stand-by for Clarke

February 16, 2008 15:33 IST

David Hussey [ Images ] may get a chance to make his one-day debut against India [ Images ] after he was added to the Australian cricket team as cover for Michael Clarke [ Images ], who is recovering from a rib injury.

- Lee rested for India match

Clarke bruised his ribs during Australia's win over Sri Lanka in a tri-series match on Friday in Perth.

"David Hussey has been added to the Australian squad as a stand-by player for tomorrow's Commonwealth Bank Series one-day international match against India at the Adelaide Oval," National Selection Panel Chairman Andrew Hilditch said in a statement.

"Hussey has been placed on stand-by after Michael Clarke suffered bruised ribs during yesterday's Commonwealth Bank Series match against Sri Lanka [ Images ] at the WACA [ Images ]. He will join the Australian squad in Adelaide tomorrow morning," he added.

Hussey's international experience is limited to a Twenty20 [ Images ] match against India on February 1, in which he did not get a chance to bat and his only contribution in the game was taking a catch of Robin Uthappa [ Images ].