MELBOURNE: Austr­alia all-rounder Mitchell Owen has been ruled out for the remainder of the white-ball series against South Africa due to a concussion after being struck on the helmet by Kagiso Rabada.

Cricket Australia (CA) said on Thursday Owen passed a sideline assessment during the second T20I in Darwin on Tuesday but later reported concussion symptoms.

His 12-day stand-down period will see him miss the series-decider in Cairns on Saturday and also a potential debut in the following ODI series.

All-roun­der Cooper Connolly repl­aces Owen in the squad. Batter Matt Short and fast bowler Lance Morris will also miss the ODI series with side and back injuries, respectively.

They were replaced by all-rounder Aaron Hardie and slow bowler Matthew Kuhnemann. Morris reported lower back soreness and has returned to Perth for further assessment, CA said.

The T20I series is tied at 1-1.

Published in Dawn, August 15th, 2025