Australia wicket-keeper Brad Haddin is returning home early from the Ashes tour of England for family reasons, a team spokeswoman said.
Haddin was not expected to play in next week’s fifth and final Test at The Oval, having lost his place in the side to Peter Nevill.
The cricket.com.au website said Haddin, 37, had left london on Tuesday as the rest of the squad arrived in Northampton on Tuesday for a first-class fixture that starts in the Midlands town on Friday.
A Cricket Australia spokesperson confirmed Haddin’s exit, asking the media respect the privacy of Haddin and his family.
Haddin played the first Test of the series in Cardiff, where he dropped Joe Root on nought before the England batsman went on to make 134 in a 169-run win, and was not at his best with the bat either.
He then missed, at his own request, Australia’s 405-run victory in the second Test at lord’s to spend time with his ill daughter in a london hospital.
Haddin’s daughter Mia reportedly suffers from neuroblastoma — a rare form of cancer that occurs in children aged five years or younger.
Smith named captain of new-look ODI squad
MElBOURNE: Steven Smith has been confirmed as Australia’s captain, replacing Michael Clarke in the one-day squad named to play England and Ireland from later this month.
Three players in the 15-man squad named on Wednesday are set to make their ODI debuts: allrounder Marcus Stoinis, former Test spinner Ashton Agar and batsman Joe Burns.
Burns is expected to replace injured opener Aaron Finch, while Agar is included at the expense of Nathan lyon and plays England for the first time since a memorable test debut in the 2013 Ashes series.
Mitchell Johnson and Josh Hazlewood are being rested after the test series, and James Faulkner is serving a four-match suspension from international cricket after a drink-driving offence.
Matthew Wade retains the wicketkeeping spot inherited from Brad Haddin, while George Bailey rejoins the middle order after relinquishing his spot to Clarke during this year’s World Cup.
Chairman of selectors Rod Marsh said Agar, Burns and Stoinis impressed with Australia A.
Australia plays Ireland in a one-off ODI in Belfast on Aug. 27 before a five-match series against England starting Sept. 3. The squad will play a lone T20 against England on August 31.