Abbott ruled out of quadrangular A-Team series with ankle injury

Matthew Short will take over as the skipper of the NPS side for the remaining games. © Cricaction

Sean Abbott, the captain of the National Performance Squad, has been ruled out of the ongoing quadrangular A-Team One-Day series with an injury to his left ankle, Cricket Australia announced on Thursday (August 18).

The New South Wales all-rounder was struck on his left ankle off the final ball of their game against Australia A on Tuesday. The scans revealed a fracture, ruling him out of action for the remainder of the series.

"Sean was struck during Tuesday's match and suffered some damage to the ankle bone," Stephen Timms, the team physiotherapist said. "Sean will undergo further scans in Sydney to assess the full extent of the damage and treatment required."

Matthew Short will take over as the skipper of the NPS side for the remaining games.