Paceman Lee targets Test comeback

Australia fast bowler Brett Lee says he is far from finished as a Test cricketer following his latest injury.

The 32-year-old returned home from India with an elbow injury which forced him out of Australia's one-day series.

Having also missed out on the Ashes, he is bidding to recover in time for the opening Test against the West Indies, starting in Brisbane on 26 November.

"The most important thing that I want to achieve is to get back in and play Test match cricket," Lee said.

"The only thing I can do is play the type of cricket I can when it is on offer.

"It is unfortunate I have picked up this elbow injury, but I do not see it as a long-term injury."

He will consult a specialist this week about his elbow complaint and is hopeful of being fit to play for New South Wales in their first-class match against Tasmania starting on 17 November.

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The elbow injury continues a run of misfortune for Lee over the past 12 months.

He spent the early part of this year recovering from foot and ankle surgery before suffering a side strain early in the Ashes tour.

He then performed strongly in Australia's Champions Trophy triumph in South Africa before being named man-of-the-series as NSW captured the inaugural Champions League Twenty20 title in India.

But the latest setback raises doubts about Lee's future in the longest form of the game and whether his body is able to withstand the rigours of Test cricket.

Meanwhile, Australia's injury-ravaged squad in India has called up 26-year-old Victorian bowler Clinton McKay, uncapped at senior international level, as a direct replacement for Lee.

All-rounder James Hopes (hamstring) is the latest player to return home from India, with the Aussies now down to third-choice wicketkeeper, Graham Manou, after Tim Paine broke a finger.

Moises Henriques is to remain with the squad for the rest of the series, with India 2-1 up ahead of Monday's match in Mohali, the fourth of seven.

Michael Clarke, Callum Ferguson, Nathan Bracken and Brad Haddin were already on the injured list before Australia named their squad, leaving their current resources threadbare.

Meanwhile, India showed they were not immune from injuries, with opening batsmen Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag picking up minor problems. Dinesh Karthik has been hauled into the squad as cover.