BRISBANE, Jan 13: Australian fast bowler Andy Bichel has been ruled out of Wednesday’s One-day International against Sri Lanka with a shoulder injury, while fellow fast bowler Glenn McGrath is still in doubt, the Australian Cricket Board (ACB) said on Monday.

Brad Williams and left-armer Nathan Bracken have been added to the squad as cover for the injured pair.

Bichel suffered tendon damage in his right shoulder during Saturday’s seven-run win against England in Hobart.

“The shoulder hasn’t improved over the last few days so he will have diagnostic scans in Brisbane tomorrow,” Australia team physiotherapist Errol Alcott said on Monday.

“After that we will have a better understanding of the injury and the time it will take before he resumes bowling.”

Bichel said he was disappointed to miss playing in front of his home crowd in Queensland.

McGrath, who returned from a side strain injury for Saturday’s match, left the field after bowling seven overs for 31 runs and was later diagnosed as having an irritated facet joint in his lower back.

McGrath had two cortisone injections in his back in Melbourne on Sunday and has joined the squad in Brisbane.

Australia are also without Jason Gillespie, who has an elbow injury, and leg-spinner Shane Warne.—Reuters