Aussies suffer Katich blow

Australia have suffered an injury setback with the news Simon Katich is likely to miss the remainder of the Ashes series with an Achilles problem.

Katich struggled with the injury during the second Test against England, which Australia lost by an innings and 71 runs, and a medical update by Cricket Australia has confirmed the batsman is unlikely to feature again in the series.

Cricket Australia physiotherapist Alex Kountouris said: "Simon Katich has struggled through the second Test match with an Achilles tendon injury that became increasingly painful during the fielding innings. Achilles tendinopathy can be a complex injury and based on Simon's current symptoms and results of a scan, it is unlikely that he will be available to play any further part in this Ashes Series."

Kountouris added: "I believe that with a thorough rehabilitation program Simon will be able to return to cricket some time in the new year."