Shaun Marsh returns to Australia with broken finger

30 August 2016 06:23

Australia batsman Shaun Marsh is returning home from the tour of Sri Lanka due to a broken finger, Cricket Australia has announced.

The 33-year-old sustained the injury while fielding during Australia's victory in the third one-day international in Dambulla.

CA team physiotherapist David Beakley said: "Shaun suffered an injury to his left little finger whilst fielding in the match (on Sunday).

"An x-ray after the match confirmed a fracture and Shaun will now return to Perth to allow time for this to heal."

The CA national selection panel confirmed Usman Khawaja - currently in the ODI squad - will replace Marsh in the group for the two Twenty20 internationals against Sri Lanka.

Source: PA