Shaun Marsh to Miss Remainder Of the SL Tour Due to Broken Finger

Though a replacement for injured Marsh has not been announced yet, Usaman Khawaja will come in for two matches.

Shaun Marsh of Australia sustained a finger injury because of which he will miss the remainder of the Sri Lanka tour. (Photo: Reuters)

Shaun Marsh will miss the remainder of Australia’s tour of Sri Lanka after the top-order batsman broke a finger while fielding during Sunday’s third One-Day international, the country’s cricket board said.

Australia have not called up a replacement for Marsh in the two remaining One-Dayers, but fellow left-handed batsman Usman Khawaja, already a part of the ODI squad, will come in for the two Twenty20 matches against the same opposition.

Shaun suffered an injury to his left little finger whilst fielding in the match yesterday (Sunday). An X-ray after the match confirmed a fracture and Shaun will now return to Perth to allow time for this to heal.

David Beakley, Physiotherapist, Australia

The touring side, who were swept 3-0 in the test series, lead the five-match ODI series 2-1 going into the fourth contest on Wednesday.