Aaron Hardie ruled out of Australia A tour with knee injury

Aaron Hardie will miss the Australia A one-day series against India A after sustaining a minor knee injury. The 27-year-old was named in the squad but has been ruled out of the tour. Hardie has played 12 ODIs for Australia since his debut in 2022.

The injury comes at a time when Australia are preparing for the Champions Trophy. Hardie had been in contention for a spot in the limited-overs squad. His absence creates an opportunity for other players to stake their claims.

The one-day leg of the tour begins later this month. Australia A will face India A in a three-match series across multiple venues.