Skipper Michael Clarke will miss Australia's next limited-overs international against Sri Lanka after injuring his right hamstring in the four-wicket loss to India on the weekend.
Scans Monday confirmed a low grade strain. Australia team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris said Clarke wouldn't recover in time for Friday's tri-series match against the Sri Lankans and no decision had been made about his availability for a match against India at Brisbane on Sunday. Clarke says he is hoping to return for Sunday's match.
Selectors are due to announce an Australian squad for the next three ODIs on Tuesday, with most interest centred on who will deputise as captain for Clarke.
Ricky Ponting, who stood down as captain after Australia's World Cup exit last March, remains a senior batsman in the team and the 37-year-old former skipper is an easy fallback option.
Shane Watson, who is the official vice-captain, has been sidelined most of the domestic season with injuries and Brad Haddin, who was vice-captain during the 4-0 test series win over India, has been rested at the start of the tri-series to give wicketkeeper Matthew Wade exposure to international cricket.
AP