Stokes sidelined for Aussie matches

Ben Stokes' long wait to face Australia on the cricket field will continue, with the England allrounder ruled out of the early exchanges of this month's limited overs series.

Stokes tore his left hamstring during fielding practice for England's ongoing second Test against Pakistan at Headingley, in Leeds. Scans confirmed a tear and after further assessment he has now been sidelined from England's ODI against Scotland on June 10 and the "first part" of the ODI series with Australia.

"(Stokes) will be unavailable for the first part of the five-match ODI series against Australia as he recovers from a left hamstring tear," an ECB spokesperson said.

"Stokes will be assessed later this week. He will continue his rehabilitation programme and will return to his county side Durham on Monday."

Batsman Dawid Malan has been added to England's ODI squad for the Scotland game, while Sam Billings, who last summer played with the Sydney Sixers in the KFC BBL, has been drafted into the team to face Australia.

Stokes has not faced Australia since last year's Champions Trophy tournament, missing an Ashes Test series, five-match ODI series and T20 tri-series also involving New Zealand after he was sidelined by the ECB following his alleged involvement in a street brawl in Bristol last September.

The flame-haired allrounder has pleaded not guilty to a charge of affray and will face court for a trial from August 6, just three days before England's second Test against India this winter.

Qantas tours of England and Zimbabwe

ODI squad: Tim Paine (c), Aaron Finch (vc), Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Travis Head, Nathan Lyon, Glenn Maxwell, Shaun Marsh, Michael Neser, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, D’Arcy Short, Billy Stanlake, Marcus Stoinis, Andrew Tye

T20 squad: Aaron Finch (c), Alex Carey (vc), Ashton Agar, Travis Head, Nic Maddinson, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, D’Arcy Short, Billy Stanlake, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Swepson, Andrew Tye, Jack Wildermuth

Qantas Tour of England

June 7: Warm-up v Sussex, Hove (D/N)

June 9: Warm-up v Middlesex, Lord's

June 13: First ODI, The Oval (D/N)

June 16: Second ODI, Cardiff

June 19: Third ODI, Trent Bridge (D/N)

June 21: Fourth ODI, Durham (D/N)

June 24: Fifth ODI, Old Trafford

June 27: Only T20, Edgbaston (D/N)

Qantas T20I tri-series Tour of Zimbabwe

Sunday, July 1: Zimbabwe vs Pakistan

Monday, July 2: Pakistan vs Australia

Tuesday, July 3: Australia vs Zimbabwe

Wednesday, July 4: Zimbabwe vs Pakistan

Thursday, July 5: Pakistan vs Australia

Friday, July 6: Australia vs Zimbabwe

Sunday, July 8: Final