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Australian team suffered a major blow on Tuesday as pacer Kane Richardson was ruled out of the white-ball series against Pakistan due to a hamstring injury.

According to Cricket Australia, left-armer Ben Dwarshuis has been included for the three-ODI (and one T20I) series in Lahore.

"Although the injury is considered minor it was decided the long trip to Pakistan along with four games in eight days and short turnarounds it was in Richardson's best interests to remain home," a Cricket Australia statement said.

The pace attack will be led by Jason Behrendorff and Sean Abbott alongside Nathan Ellis, supplemented by all-rounders Mitchell Marsh, Cameron Green and Marcus Stoinis.

Australia ODI and T20 squad:

Aaron Finch (c), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Jason Behrendorff, Alex Carey, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Ben McDermott, Steve Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa

Schedule of ODI, T20I series:

March 29: First ODI, Lahore

March 31: Second ODI, Lahore