Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin is set to miss this week’s second Ashes Test against England at Lord’s for personal reasons.
Haddin, 37, did not train on Tuesday and his absence from the side could lead to a Test debut for Peter Nevill.
Fast bowler Mitchell Starc is expected to be fit despite needing pain-killing injections on an ankle injury during last week’s first Test in Cardiff.
The second Test starts on Thursday, with England leading the series 1-0.
Haddin, who was playing in his 66th Test match, made scores of 22 and 7 at Cardiff but also dropped Joe Root on 0 before he went on to make 134 in the first innings of England’s 169-run victory.
Nevill, 29, has not represented Australia in a Test match, one-day international or T20 game but did play in their 169-run warm-up victory against Essex earlier this month.
Bowler Peter Siddle backed the New South Wales wicketkeeper to perform well if he is selected at Lord’s.
“He has had a couple of great years in first-class cricket and, if it’s this Test or in future, then I’ve no doubt he will be ready to go,” said Siddle.
