Australian white-ball captain Aaron Finch has taken leave from the Big Bash League bubble.
Finch, who leads the Melbourne Renegades, has headed home to Victoria and will miss Saturday's BBL clash against the Hobart Hurricanes at Blundstone Arena.
But the Renegades have a week off after playing the Hurricanes, meaning Finch will only miss one game as he has made himself available for their next match against Sydney Thunder on December 26.
The star opening batsman has been bunkered down in hubs non-stop since Australia's tour of England in September.
After Australia's successful ODI series win, Finch headed straight to the Indian Premier League to play for Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Upon returning from Dubai, the 34-year-old was immediately back leading Australia in ODI and Twenty20 matches against India.
Finch played in the Renegades' opening two BBL games, including the record 145-run smashing at the hands of the Sydney Sixers.
His opening partner, fellow veteran batsman Shaun Marsh, will captain the Renegades in Finch's absence.
