Langer out again

Justin Langer will miss next week’s test at Hobart with the rib injury that kept him out of the First Test. This gives another chance to his fellow Western Australian Mike Hussey, who will be keen to improve on his 1 & 29 on debut.

He suffered the injury while playing for Western Australia in an ING cup mtach, and it caused him to miss a test for the first time in 4 years.

Shane Watson will also be sidelined at Hobart, with a shoulder injury, with Stuart MacGill likely to takw his place as Australia look to wrap up the series.