Selectors summoned Scott Boland into Australia's squad Tuesday for the second Test against the West Indies for injured paceman Nathan Coulter-Nile. Coulter-Nile dislocated his right shoulder while fielding for the Perth Scorchers in a Big Bash League Twenty20 match Monday and was ruled out of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Boland was named as a shadow player for the first Hobart Test, but was released before the game, which Australia won by an innings and 212 runs. The 26-year-old, who made his debut for Victoria in 2011-12, has yet to play a Test but has featured in 27 first-class matches taking 72 wickets. "The Scorchers medical team confirmed that Nathan dislocated his right shoulder while fielding last night," Cricket Australia physiotherapist David Beakley said in a statement. "Although the extent of the injury and rehabilitation period will not be fully known until we receive the results of scans, we can confirm that Nathan will not be available for the Boxing Day Test." Coulter-Nile dived and misfielded a ball while fielding against the Adelaide Strikers. When he attempted to get to his feet and run after the ball he landed awkwardly on his arm, leading to the shoulder popping out, team officials said. The West Australian, who was 12th man in the first Hobart Test, was included in the Hobart Test squad despite not playing any domestic Sheffield Shield matches so far this summer because of a shoulder injury. The latest setback continues a drain on Australia's fast-bowling options following Mitchell Starc's ankle surgery and Mitchell Johnson's retirement. Burns frets on Test spot Australia opening batsman Joe Burns said Tuesday he is unsure where he sits in the Test selection showdown against Shaun Marsh following the likely recall of Usman Khawaja to the side. Khawaja showed no ill-effects of a hamstring injury which sidelined him from Australia's previous two Tests when he hammered 109 off 70 balls for Big Bash League Twenty20 franchise Sydney Thunder Sunday. Khawaja is set to be recalled by Australia for Saturday's second Test against the West Indies, leaving Burns and Marsh battling for the remaining batting spot. Burns said he had yet to be told by chairman of selectors Rod Marsh what the team's plans were for the Boxing Day showpiece at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. "No contact, everyone's been busy with the Big Bash and their different franchises," Burns told reporters. "It's not until you all get together that you catch up again. "I'm just focused on getting to each day, training as hard as I can with a view to making sure I'm ready to play." Australia will train Wednesday, when the selectors are likely to discuss their batting options.
