Australia have been dealt a huge setback with fast bowler Nathan Ellis being ruled out of the five-match T20I series against England. Left-arm pacer Ben Dwarshuis has been drafted into the squad as his replacement. Dwarshuis last represented Australia during their ODI tour of Bangladesh in June.
Ellis picked up the injury during Australia’s recent three-match ODI series against South Africa in September, and he could not recover in time for the final game in Potchefstroom, where Australia were outplayed by the Proteas and suffered a 1-2 series defeat.
Meanwhile, Australia have also made a change to their ODI squad, with Riley Meredith joining the team in Adelaide ahead of the remaining two matches. Meredith has been brought into the playing XI for the second ODI, replacing young fast bowler Mahli Beardman, who has rested as part of Australia's workload management plan. The five-match T20I series between Australia and England will begin on November 21 in Melbourne.