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Scans have cleared Melbourne Stars wicketkeeper Sam Harper of an acute fracture or soft tissue injury, after he was injured whilst batting in the MCG nets last night.
Harper suffered a laceration on his chin and neck and was immediately attended to by the Melbourne Stars medical team after being struck whilst attempting to ramp a ball.
An ambulance was immediately called and Harper was taken to hospital where he stayed overnight.
Harper will be monitored by doctors over the coming days.
The Stars have subsequently signed Victorian wicketkeeper Peter Handscomb, who replaces Harper in the squad ahead of the Sixers clash this evening.
Handscomb returns to the Stars having played 51 games for the club between BBL|01 and BBL|09.
Squad vs Sixers
Glenn Maxwell (Captain)
Scott Boland
Hilton Cartwright
Nathan Coulter-Nile
Peter Handscomb
Nick Larkin
Dan Lawrence (ENG)
Jono Merlo
Joel Paris
Corey Rocchiccioli
Tom Rogers
Mark Steketee
Marcus Stoinis
Imad Wasim (PAK)
Beau Webster
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BBL|13 Squad: Scott Boland, Joe Burns, Hilton Cartwright, Brody Couch, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Liam Dawson (ENG), Peter Handscomb, Sam Harper, Campbell Kellaway, Nick Larkin, Dan Lawrence (ENG) Glenn Maxwell, Jono Merlo, Usama Mir (PAK), Joel Paris, Haris Rauf (PAK), Corey Rocchiccioli, Tom Rogers, Mark Steketee, Marcus Stoinis, Olly Stone (ENG), Imad Wasim (PAK), Beau Webster
Name of Author: Melbourne Stars
Melbourne Stars are a Twenty20 cricket franchise based in Melbourne, Victoria, competing in Australia’s Big Bash League. The team wears a green uniform and plays its home matches at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
