ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 27: Kieron Pollard of the Strikers bats during the Big Bash League match between the Adelaide Strikers and the Melbourne Stars at Adelaide Oval on December 27, 2012 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Morne de Klerk/Getty Images)
West Indian all-rounder Kieron Pollard has been ruled out the 2015-16 Big Bash with a knee injury.
Pollard injured his knee while fielding in a t20 match in South Africa's domestic competition.
The 28-year-old played four matches for the Adelaide Strikers last season, scoring 28 runs.
"This is obviously terrible news and our first concern is that Kieron can make a full recovery from his injury," SACA's High Performance General Manager Tim Nielsen said.
"He’s become a regular at Adelaide Oval and I’m sure both our fans and players will be devastated not to see him in Strikers’ colours.
"Kieron is a unique player because he has all-round ability as a batsman, bowler and fielder, so it’s going to be difficult to replace him but we’re investigating all options and will try to find the best fit for the team.
"Our first match against the Melbourne Stars is less than four weeks away now, so there’s a lot of work to do but we’re confident we can find a suitable replacement."
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