Australia call up Bollinger in place of Hilfenhaus

Fast bowler Doug Bollinger will replace the injured Ben Hilfenhaus in Australia's test squad for the tour of West Indies.

Fast bowler Doug Bollinger will replace the injured Ben Hilfenhaus in Australia's test squad for the tour of West Indies.

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Hilfenhaus has suffered a recurrence of a stress fracture in his lower back.

"Obviously this is very disappointing for Ben," Cricket Australia (CA) chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch said in a statement on Tuesday.

"However, given the amount of cricket facing the Australian side in all forms of the game over the next 18 months, a conservative approach to the management of his back injury is best to ensure he makes a full recovery.

"This presents a great opportunity for Doug Bollinger who had a great season for New South Wales until injury ruled him out of the last couple of games of the season."

Left-armer Bollinger, 26, suffered a fractured foot in February but has recovered and will undergo a fitness test before taking his place in the tour party.