Ryan Harris has knee surgery

Ryan Harris, the Australian fast bowler, has undergone corrective knee surgery after an injury forced him to return home from England. It is still uncertain whether he will be fit in time for the one-dayers against India in three months' time.

"Ryan Harris underwent arthroscopic surgery in Melbourne on Thursday to correct cartilege damage to his right knee," Cricket Australia doctor Trefor James said. "His progress will be monitored in the coming weeks to determine his availability for selection for the VB Tour of India tour in October."

Harris has been one of the most impressive performers in the attack since his call-up during the one-day series against Pakistan in January, having taken 41 wickets in 17 ODIs since then. He was Australia's leading wicket taker during the ODI series against England, when he claimed ten victims at 17.10 despite missing the second game with a groin strain.

This is not his first knee surgery, having had two of them last winter as well.