Finger injury rules Sean Abbott out of Aus’s tour of SL

Sean Abott has been ruled out of Australia’s ongoing tour of Sri Lanka after fracturing his left index finger while batting in the nets

Part of the T20I side, Abbott wasn’t picked for the opening T20I against Sri Lanka and he was supposed to join the ‘A’ side for two 50-over and two four-day matches later. 

Cricket Australia are yet to name a replacement for the bowling all rounder but Scot Boland has been called up to replace him in the A squad

Peter Handscomb, who was also a member of the A side and expecting a child has also flyed back home to be alongside his partner. Wicket keeper batter Jimmy Pierson has been named as his replacement.