SYDNEY (Reuters) - Vice captain Matt Prior has been ruled out of England's last tour match before the start of the Ashes series due to a calf tear but the tourists are confident he will be fit to play in next week's first test in Brisbane.
Wicketkeeper Prior, who sustained the injury in the match against Australia A in Hobart on Saturday, has a "low grade" tear to his left calf so will not feature in this week's match against an Invitational XI, a team official said.
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