Swann set for two weeks out

GRAEME SWANN faces two weeks on the sidelines after suffering a badly bruised left knee.

England coach Andy Flower has revealed Swann could possibly return for the sixth game of the seven-match one-day series in Sydney on Febuary 2. The spin ace, 31, received the knock while batting in last week's first Twenty20 match against Australia in Adelaide. The Aussie won the first one-dayer by six wickets, with the second match set to be played Friday in Hobart.

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