David Warner will miss the rest of the ODI and T20 international series against India as he recovers from a groin injury which threatens his involvement in this summer’s Test series.

Western Australia’s D’Arcy Short has been brought into the side to replace Warner, who left the field at the SCG after injuring his groin while fielding in Australia’s 51-run win over India last night.

Warner will miss the third and final ODI in Canberra on Wednesday and will not play in the three-match T20 international series that follows.

Cricket Australia released a statement on Monday confirming the decision, and adding the news that paceman Pat Cummins would also be rested ahead of the Test series, which begins in Adelaide on December 17.

Cummins will not have a direct replacement in the squad.

“Pat [Cummins] and Davie [Warner] are critical to our plans for the Test series,” Australian coach Justin Langer said in the statement.

“Davie will work through his injury rehab and in Pat’s case it is important all of our players are managed well to keep them mentally and physically fit throughout what is a challenging summer.

“The priority for both is being fully prepared for one of the biggest and most important home Test series we have played in recent years, especially with World Test Championship points up for grabs.”

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Short, who was the leading scorer in the Big Bash with the Hobart Hurricanes in 2017/18 and 2018/19, will replace Warner as another left-handed opener.

There was no mention in the statement of the results of the scans taken on Sunday night after Warner went to hospital following the incident in the fourth over of the Indian innings.

Warner ran to mid-off to try to stop a single from Shikhar Dhawan, going to the ground and then grimacing in pain.

He was helped from the ground and did not return to the game — India finished on 9-338 off their 50 overs, chasing 390 for victory.

Australia clinched the series 2-0 with one game to come.



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