Durban, Mar. 11 : Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle is suffering from an injury to his left foot, and is in doubt for next week''s third Test in Cape Town.

The Victorian pacer appeared to hurt his left foot after taking two early wickets on day four and team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris rushed to speak to him on the boundary line during the spell.

It is the same foot that troubled Siddle in the first Test in Johannesburg, but he yesterday played down any injury fears.

Durban (South Africa), Mar. 11: South Africa have dumped opener Neil McKenzie and pace bowler Morne Morkel for the third Test against Australia that begins from March 19 in Cape Town.

The Proteas, who trail Ricky Ponting''s men 2-0 in the three-Test series and have surrendered their chance to take the No. 1 ranking from Australia, will also be without skipper Graeme Smith, reports the Sydney Morning Herald.

Smith broke his right little finger when struck by a short ball from Mitchell Johnson while batting in this week''s second Test in Durban and is hoping to return for next month''s five-game one-day series against Australia.

Durban (South Africa), Mar. 6 : Michael Hussey, Australia's Mr. Cricket, plans to break his lean trot with the bat in a relaxed manner.

Hussey is an upbeat and enthusiastic individual. No one celebrated Australia''s victory in the first Test with more vigor.

He has heart, soul, passion, commitment and a bloody horrible singing voice. He''s determined, but not too determined, to come good when hostilites against South Africa resume in the second Test at Sahara Stadium on Friday.

Durban (South Africa), Mar. 6 : Australian fast bowlers Ben Hilfenhaus and Peter Siddle have been cleared to play in the second Test against South Africa in Durban. The match starts from today.

Tasmania''s Hilfenhaus, who took three wickets on debut in Australia''s win over South Africa in the first Test in Johannesburg which ended on Monday, has a back complaint but bowled a long spell in the nets behind the Kingsmead ground in an encouraging effort.

Durban (South Africa), Mar 4 : Australian fast bowlers Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus, who are recovering from their respective injuries, are doubtful starters for the second cricket Test against South Africa on March 6.

While Siddle has left-foot soreness, Hilfenhaus is suffering from lower-back pain.

Chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch has already announced that Western Australia paceman Steve Magoffin, who would be having his Test debut, would be flown to Durban "as a precautionary measure".

Durban (South Africa), Mar 4 : Australian fast bowlers Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus, who are recovering from their respective injuries, are doubtful starters for the second cricket Test against South Africa on March 6.

While Siddle has left-foot soreness, Hilfenhaus is suffering from lower-back pain.

Chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch has already announced that Western Australia paceman Steve Magoffin, who would be having his Test debut, would be flown to Durban "as a precautionary measure".