Sydney, Oct 1 2 : Australian middle-order batsman Callum Ferguson, who was injured during the Champions Trophy final against New Zealand has been ruled out of the Australian summer after a report confirmed that he had ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament.

Ferguson had twisted his right knee while fielding during the game in South Africa. The scans have revealed that the extent of damage to a joint is more than what was anticipated and he would have to sit out for six to twelve months.

Melbourne, Oct 9  Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke, Brad Haddin, Callum Ferguson and Nathan Bracken have been omitted, due to injuries, from the 15-member squad for the seven-match One-day series against India.

Announcing the team here Friday, national selection panel chairman Andrew Hilditch said that Clarke is continuing his rehabilitation from back soreness while wicket-keeper Brad Haddin continues his recovery after a finger surgery. Callum Ferguson and Nathan Bracken are also suffering from knee injuries.

Southampton (UK), Sep. 9 : The greatest quality that Australian middle-order batsman Callum Ferguson possesses is not his vision or footwork but that he does not believe his own publicity.

The South Australian is the clear candidate to fill the boots of Michael Hussey when the 34-year-old calls it quits.

Ferguson, 10 years Hussey''s junior, has been marked by some of cricket''s finest judges as Australia''s next batting wonder and has emphatically underscored his potential by averaging 56 after 15 one-day international innings.

Melbourne, Apr 10 : Australian batsman Callum Ferguson has earned plenty of praise for stabilising his team's rocky batting line-up.

The 24-year-old right-hander has quickly become the leading batsman in either team in the one-day series against South Africa, scoring 138 runs at 46.00 in three matches including two half-centuries.

Melbourne, New Delhi 17 : South Australian batsman Callum Ferguson on Tuesday said he is determined to be in the squad for the one-day internationals in South Africa.

Australia and South Africa will play five One-Day Internationals and two Twenty20 encounters from the second half of February to mid-April.

Ferguson, who has come in for praise from skipper Ricky Ponting, is keen to make the grade, Fox Sports reports.

Ferguson was dismissed once in four innings making 102 runs during the Chappell-Hadlee Series against New Zealand, which caused skipper Ponting to comment on the