Shane Watson ruled out of Hobart ODI
- Australia are already missing George Bailey and David Warner for the clash in Hobart
- Moises Henriques to be flown in as replacement for Shane Watson.
Australian all-rounder, Shane Watson, has been ruled out of Friday's game against England in Hobart due to a sore hamstring. Watson joins teammates George Bailey and David Warner in the sidelines as Australia look to extend their unbeaten streak in the tri-series. Watson watched his teammates practice but did not bat during the team's net session on Thursday.
"Watto (Shane Watson) is a bit tight in the hamstring, so we've to talk to the selectors," stand-in captain Steve Smith told reporters. "He (Watson) bowled this morning but I don't think it's anything too major. It's more of a precautionary measure to make sure he's right for the World Cup," Smith said.
Cricket Australia's chief selector, Rodney Marsh picked Sydney Sixers captain, Moises Henriques as replacement for the injured Watson. His inclusion in the Australian squad has prompted Henriques' last-minute withdrawal from the Sydney derby in the Big Bash League to be held later on Thursday. Marsh however said that Henriques, Shaun Marsh and Cameron White will be allowed to go back and join their Big Bash teams and participate in the semi-finals scheduled for the weekend.
"Moises is one of our leading all-rounders, he has international experience, and in Shane Watson's enforced absence it made perfect sense to draft him in for this match. The intention is to release Moises, along with Cameron White and Shaun Marsh, after the match as it is our expectation that we will have George Bailey, Mitchell Marsh and David Warner available for selection for our match in Sydney on Monday," Rodney said.
Meanwhile, Mitchell Marsh, who injured his right hamstring during the Brisbane Test against India, is set to play Sydney grade cricket this weekend in a bid to gain full fitness ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. He has slowly started bowling in the nets and is expected to make a full recovery before the World Cup.
Australia take on England in the fourth ODI of the tri-series at the Blundstone Arena in Hobart having convincingly won both their games so far. In the absence of Warner, Shaun Marsh is likely to open in Hobart, along with Aaron Finch.
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