Doubts ... Jacques Kallis (L) is out and James Pattinson is very doubtful for the Perth Test. Source: AP
It looks likely that two of the key men in the Australia-South Africa series have been ruled out of the third and final Test at the WACA.
Australia's fiery quick James Pattinson is a major doubt after being rushed for scans on a side injury on day three of the second Test, while Proteas' star all-rounder Jacques Kallis may be playing his last Test in Australia after aggravating a hamstring injury during a gallant innings.
2nd Test - Adelaide Oval
22 November 2012 - Day 3, Session 3
Australia 2nd Innings
| M. Clarke | 9 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 36 |
| M. Hussey | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 62.5 |
| M. Morkel | 9 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 2.67 |
Australia could be on the verge of securing the world No.1 Test ranking in Perth, but they might have to enter the crucial third Test without the 22-year-old.
It will be a nervous wait for results, but it would seem he's at least very long odds to contribute to Australia's bowling efforts in the fourth innings.
Backing up for another Test just three days later in Perth on Friday would be a big ask.
Pattinson's explosive pace would be keenly missed on the fast bowler's paradise that is the WACA.
The Victorian, complaining of pain along his left side, left Adelaide Oval during the opening session on Saturday.
It's the latest blow in his injury-plagued career.
The express quick missed most of last summer with a foot injury and suffered from stress fractures in his back as a teenager.
He's also been forced to miss matches in the past year due to abdominal and buttocks strains.
Meanwhile South Africa superstar Kallis will not be fit for the series-deciding third Test.
The 37-year-old defied his torn right hamstring, and Australia's bowlers, for nearly two hours in making 58 on Saturday's third day of the Adelaide Test.
Frequently grimacing in pain, Kallis will bat again in the second innings in what could be his last Test appearance in Australia.
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"It's unlikely he will respond in time to be fit to take his place for the Perth Test match because we have got a quick turnaround,'' South Africa's team doctor, Dr Mohammed Moosajee, told reporters.
"Selectors are considering who to send over as cover.''
Kallis, batting at number nine, was in great discomfort during his courageous knock.
The 37-year-old strolled between the wickets and leant on his bat for support numerous times during breaks in play.
His pain was never more obvious when ducking to avoid a series of short balls from Australia's fast bowlers, instinctively reaching with his hand for the torn muscle after ducking.
"We knew he was always able to bat, the challenge was what is going to happen,'' Dr Moosajee said.
"Safe to say that he probably aggravated his injury by running and batting.
"Every time he stretches forward or he ducks under a bouncer or takes off or stretches or lunges forward, he is straining that area particularly.''
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Kallis tore the hamstring while running in to bowl during Australia's first innings on Thursday.
The 157-Test veteran will become the second South African batsman ruled out of the Australian tour, after JP Duminy ruptured an Achilles tendon in a freak injury during the first Test in Brisbane.
Duminy will miss six months of cricket, having collapsed during a warm-down after the opening day of the Brisbane Test.
NSW tearaway Mitchell Starc shapes as favourite to replace Pattinson should he be ruled out.
Starc has carried the drinks for Australia at the Gabba and in Adelaide and his 2012 performances in shorter-form cricket have been excellent.
WA quick Nathan Coulter-Nile, rising NSW paceman Josh Hazlewood and Victorian allrounder John Hastings would come into contention for a call-up to the national squad if Pattinson is ruled out.peHowever, Starc would almost certainly be the man to play.
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