Usman Khawaja looks the favourite to replace Michael Clarke in Australia's batting line up should the Test captain fail to prove his fitness in time for the Boxing Day Test.
Khawaja's Big Bash side the Sydney Thunder has withdrawn the left-hand batsman from its squad for its upcoming match against the Adelaide Strikers on Thursday.
The Pakistan-born 25-year-old is expected to be added to an extended Test squad for the second Test of the three-match series against Sri Lanka, with Australian selectors looking to give Clarke as much time as needed to recover from his hamstring strain.
More to follow.
Tags: cricket, sport, sydney-2000, nsw, melbourne-3000, vic, australia, sri-lanka First posted December 18, 2012 17:32:34
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