Khawaja ruled out as Australia call up Wade, Marsh

Khawaja ruled out as Australia call up Wade, Marsh

Australia head mentor Justin Langer has affirmed batsman Usman Khawaja will miss the remainder of the World Cup with a hamstring strain.

Top-request batsman Khawaja endured the left hamstring damage in Australia's unexpected 10-run out by South Africa at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Matthew Swim will supplant Khawaja On the planet Cup holders' 15-man squad, subject to affirmation from the Worldwide Cricket Board.

Khawaja's nonappearance will be a blow for Australia heading into Thursday's semi-last conflict with old opponents Britain at Edgbaston.

"It's such a pity for Khawaja, for somebody who's been so indispensable to how we've been playing," Langer revealed to Cricket Australia's site on Sunday.

"Like Shaun (Swamp, who broke his arm on Thursday) I feel that pitiful for him that he's going to miss the World Cup semi-last.

"Matthew Swim is coming up, he's an incredible structure, he's had an extraordinary 12 or year and a half back home yet he additionally just scored two hundred (for Australia A) so he's an incredible scratch."

In the interim, Marcus Stoinis was hampered by a side grievance against South Africa, an issue which had just sidelined the all-rounder for two gathering stage matches.

Mitchell Swamp has been added to the squad as a spread for Stoinis, who missed Australia's successes over Pakistan and Sri Lanka before returning against Bangladesh.

"Mitch Swamp is going to come on backup for Marcus Stoinis just to perceive how he comes up. In the event that they need to come in they'll be prepared to venture up," Langer included.