Australia all-rounder Mitchell Owen has been dominated out for the rest of the white-ball sequence in opposition to South Africa as a result of a concussion after being struck on the helmet by Kagiso Rabada.
Cricket Australia (CA) stated on Thursday the Tasmanian handed a sideline evaluation in the course of the 53-run defeat within the second T20I in Darwin on Tuesday however later reported concussion signs.
His obligatory 12-day stand-down interval will see him miss the sequence decider in Cairns on Saturday and in addition a possible debut within the following ODI sequence.
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Batter Matt Brief and quick bowler Lance Morris may also miss the ODI sequence with aspect and again accidents respectively.
They have been changed within the squad by all-rounder Aaron Hardie and sluggish bowler Matthew Kuhnemann.
Morris reported decrease again soreness and has returned to Perth for additional evaluation, CA stated.
The T20I sequence is tied at 1-1, with Australia profitable the primary match in Darwin by 17 runs.