Australian bowler Spencer Johnson will miss next month’s white-ball tour of England after suffering a hamstring injury while representing The Oval Invincibles in The Hundred.
The 28-year-old, who has played five T20Is since making his international debut last year, is expected to miss the remainder of The Hundred after bowling just five balls in last week’s win over London Spirit at the Oval.
“(Johnson) will return home for further assessment rehabilitation ahead of the Australian summer,” Cricket Australia said in a statement.
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The left-armed pacer, who helped Brisbane Heat win their second Big Bash League title earlier this year, has featured in six games for the Unbeaten side, taking two wickets at a strike rate of 64.00.
New South Wales all-rounder Shaun Abbott, who has already been named in Australia’s ODI squad for the tours of Scotland and England, will replace Johnson in the T20 tour party.
Johnson, who has had an unfortunate history with injuries, took 19 wickets at 14.47 in last summer’s BBL, including 4-26 in the final win over Sydney 76ers at the SCG in January.
After making headlines in the Big Bash and The Hundred, the South Australian was snapped up by Gujarat Titans for $1.78 million in last year’s Indian Premier League auction.
Last month, CA announced that bowlers Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins and all-rounder Glenn Maxwell had been rested for the T20 matches on the England tour starting on September 4.
Australia T20 Squad vs Scotland and England
Mitchell Marsh (c), Shawn Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Jake Frazier-McGurk, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardy, Josh Hazelwood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa
Australia’s White Ball Tour to England
4 September – First T20 against Scotland, Edinburgh
6 September – 2nd T20 vs Scotland, Edinburgh
7 September – 3rd T20 vs Scotland, Edinburgh
11 September – First T20 against England, Rose Bowl
13 September – 2nd T20 vs England, Sophia Gardens
15 September – 3rd T20 vs England, Old Trafford
19 September – First ODI against England, Trent Bridge
21 September – 2nd ODI against England, Headingley
24 September – 3rd ODI against England, Chester-le-Street
27 September – 4th ODI vs England, Lord’s
29 September – 5th ODI vs England, County Ground, Bristol
