Tait out for two months with elbow injury

The fast bowler Shaun Tait will miss Australia's limited-overs matches in India this month and at home against Sri Lanka in November after having surgery on his right elbow.

Tait is expected to be out of action until at least early December, which also leaves his World Cup hopes in doubt as the squad will be announced later that month.

Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait had arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow on Friday and will be unable to play for two months.

The 27-year-old had surgery on the elbow back in 2007 and it is thought he may have aggravated the same injury.

"Shaun Tait underwent corrective elbow surgery this afternoon for a chronic elbow complaint and his return to cricket will be determined by the speed of his recovery from surgery," said Cricket Australia Doctor Trefor James.

The Adelaide-born quick has 46 wickets from 25 one day internationals and 26 wickets from his 17 Twenty20 internationals.

He represents the South Australian Redbacks in the Champions League Twenty20 competition.

Haddin to make comeback

NSW wicketkeeper Brad Haddin will make his first appearance since suffering a tendon injury in his elbow in a 2nd XI fixture against Victoria next week.

The gloveman injured himself in the final of the Twenty20 World Cup against England in May and has since had to watch as Tasmanian Tim Paine claimed his Test and limited-overs spot for Australia.

Haddin was originally selected for Australia's tour of England, before pulling out due to the elbow problem. He had been hopeful of being fit for the series against India but is now expected to make his Test comeback for the first Ashes Test at the Gabba in late November.





His immediate return will come in four-day match against the Victorian Second XI at Sydney's Blacktown Olympic Park starting on Monday.

Haddin will captain the Blues for the 2nd XI match.