Australian captain Steve Smith has been ruled out of the Chappell-Hadlee ODI series due to an injured ankle.

Smith sprained his ankle during the 5th ODI against Pakistan.

Smith said,

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It was decided that I've been ruled out of the New Zealand series. I've got a medial ligament injury to my left ankle, they think it's a 7-10-day injury and I wouldn't be fit for the first game, I'd be very unlikely for the second game and a possible for the third game. We've got a lot coming up so they think it's an opportunity to rest it and be right for India.

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Australia are in a fix on who the fill-in captain will be as vice-captain David Warner has been rested for the ODI series.

Australia recently announced their squad for the Chapell-Hadlee series, in which they have recalled 2 veteran batsmen.

Reports suggest that wicketkeeper Matthew Wade will be the fill-in captain but it is yet to be confirmed by Cricket Australia.

Australia dominated over Pakistan in the recently concluded tour, beating Australia 4-1 in the ODI series.

The 1st ODI against New Zealand is scheduled on January 30th, 2017.

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