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EXPLAINED: Matt short replaces injured head for india odi tour | Rare Historical Photos

Matt Short has been called up to Australia's squad for a one-day international tour of India. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Travis Head will return to Australia to undertake further medical review on his fractured hand before a final call is made on whether he will play any part in the World Cup.

Australia have until September 28 to finalise their 15-player World Cup squad, leaving Head in a race against time to recover from the blow he took to his left hand from South African paceman Gerald Coetzee in the third one-day international at Centurion.

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