Fast bowler Brett Lee has been ruled out of Australia's forthcoming limited overs series against Pakistan.
The 32-year-old had been included in a 14-man squad following ankle surgery in January, but has yet to fully regain his bowling fitness.
"The selection panel wants to take a careful approach to his return," said selection chairman Andrew Hilditch.
New South Wales seamer Doug Bollinger has been drafted into the squad for the tour to the United Arab Emirates.
Australia, currently preparing for the final one-day match against South Africa in Johannesburg on Friday, drafted in seamer Stuart Clark for the Pakistan series after Brett Geeves was forced to return to Australia with a broken foot.
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Lee, currently in South Africa training with his Indian Premier League team King's XI Punjab, will not travel with the Australian team to Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
"Brett will remain in South Africa to continue the rehabilitation program and gradually increase his bowling volume and intensity," said Australia physiotherapist Alex Kountouris.
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