THE Western Australian Cricket Association is pleased to announce that bowler Matthew Nicholson has been cleared to resume training.

Nicholson suffered a rare arm injury when bowling during last Friday night's ING Cup win over Tasmania.

In a freak injury the former Test paceman ruptured a tendon in his right forearm when bowling the fourth ball of his first over.

He had an MRI scan on Monday and was examined by a surgeon on Monday night.

Nicholson is receiving constant treatment from WACA physiotherapist, Ross Clifford.

"The issue now is to ease the pain in Matthew's arm and get him playing as soon as we possibly can," Clifford said.

"We want him to be completely pain free by the weekend with a view to him resuming playing."

Nicholson will endeavour to be fully recovered in time to play club cricket in the SunSmart League with Scarborough on Saturday.

If he bowls without pain, Nicholson will be available for selection in the Pura Cup match against the Southern Redbacks in Adelaide starting on Thursday-week, December 19.

© 2002 Western Australian Cricket Association

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