By Ravi - Aug 14, 2025 04:00 PM
Australia has included spinner Matthew Kuhnemann and fast bowler all-rounder Aaron Hardy in the team for the ODI series. The three-match ODI series between Australia and South Africa will start on August 19. Let us tell you that Australia will not be able to get the services of Matt Short, Mitch Owen and Lance Morris for the ODI series starting in Cairns. These three players are out of the series due to injury. Short is suffering from side strain while Owen is suffering from concussion. Morris is suffering from a back injury.
Matt Short suffered an injury during training during the limited overs series against the West Indies, from which he has not yet recovered. At the same time, Morris has swelling in his back and has been sent to Perth for further examination.
Owen was hit by a ball on his helmet in the second T20 match against South Africa. He has been ruled out of the last T20 and ODI series due to concussion. Owen is out due to Cricket Australia's 12-day concussion protocol. Kuhnemann and Hardy are part of Queensland.
It's a triple blow for Australia, with Lance Morris, Matt Short and Mitch Owen all set to spend time on the sidelines. #AUSvSA https://t.co/ldkEzcgSGO
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) August 14, 2025
Remind that the three-match T20 International series between Australia and South Africa is currently tied at 1-1. The third and last T20 International match of the series between the two teams will be played on Saturday.
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