Shaun Marsh Leaves Sri Lanka With Broken Finger

Shaun Marsh will be returning to Australia after suffering a finger injury during a practice session in Sri Lanka

Shaun Marsh during a practice session withe the Australian team.© AFP

Highlights

Shaun Marsh suffered a finger injury during a practice session in SL
Australia lead SL 2-1 in the five-match ODI series
Usman Khawaja would replace Marsh for two T20s

Sydney:

Top-order batsman Shaun Marsh is returning home from Australia's tour of Sri Lanka with a broken little finger.

"Shaun suffered an injury to his left little finger whilst fielding," physiotherapist David Beakley said after Australia took a 2-1 lead in the five-match ODI series 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."

Cricket Australia selectors confirmed Usman Khawaja would replace Marsh in the squad for the two T20 internationals against Sri Lanka.

Khawaja has been with the ODI squad on the south Asian island.

Pace bowler Nathan Coulter-Nile was forced home from the one-day series last week with a bone stress injury to his back.

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