Australia captain Michael Clarke has been excluded from next month's series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after scans confirmed an injury to his left hamstring.
According to the BBC, the 33-year-old batsman missed much of the recent tour of Zimbabwe, when George Bailey led the side.
Australian physician Alex Kountouris said that the scans had shown tendon damage and the recovery was complicated.
The ODI series starts on October 5th in Dubai.
It marks the start of a busy period for Australia. The play will play against South Africa at home in three T20s and five ODIs in November.
They also welcome India for four Tests ahead of staging a triangular one-day tournament including England and India in January.