Clark ruled out of first Test

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Stuart Clark's summer could be over after he was ruled out of Wednesday's first Test against South Africa in Perth due to the recurrence of an injury to his right elbow.
Clark will fly home to Sydney and have the problem assessed by an orthopaedic surgeon and if an operation is required his season might be finished, reports Cricinfo.
The Victoria fast bowler Peter Siddle was recalled to the 12-man squad to replace Clark and he will likely battle with the allrounder Shane Watson for a spot in the starting line-up with the offspinner Jason Krejza almost certain to play.
Siddle made his Test debut in Mohali in October when the same elbow problem kept Clark sidelined.
"I don't think it's a secret that I've had a bad elbow for a while," Clark said after withdrawing from the squad in Perth. "It's flared up. It's not acceptable to play. I had a bowl Friday and it was pretty sore but I had to come here and try it.