Lahore (Pakistan) (AFP) - Australia's T20 hero Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out with injury as they and Pakistan eye qualification for the 50-over World Cup when they start a three-match one-day international series in Lahore from Tuesday.

LAHORE: Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh's availability for IPL side Delhi Capitals this season was on Monday rendered doubtful after he suffered a hip injury, which has all but ruled him out of the upcoming ODI series in Pakistan.

Australia's depleted stocks have taken a hit before the ODI series against Pakistan after T20 World Cup hero Mitchell Marsh was struck down by a hip injury.

The Australian squad has been hit by another positive COVID-19 case just hours before the first ODI in Lahore, with spinner Ashton Agar ruled out of the series.

Aaron Finch hasn't played an ODI in more than 15 months, but the Australia skipper says it won't be hard settling back into the team.

NEW DELHI: Injured all-rounder Mitchell Marsh will link up with his IPL franchise Delhi Capitals and continue his recovery in India after being ruled out of Australia's remaining limited overs series against Pakistan.