Cameron Green had suffered the back injury during Australia’s limited-overs tour of England in September. He suffered the injury during the third ODI of the five-match series and was ruled out of the remainder of the series.

Until late Tuesday there’d been some hope that Green might make it to the squad to at least bat for Australia. Even a former Australian team doctor, Peter Brukner, had stated that a back-stress injury would not prevent the 25-year-old from batting or fielding in Test matches once any initial pain had subsided and the bone began to heal.

Australian selectors will provide an early steer on potential replacements for Cameron Green when they unveil an Australia A squad within the next week.

Selectors could be forced to choose between an extra bowling option or specialist opener if Cameron Green's back injury forces him out of the Australian summer.

Australia’s selectors are redrafting their plans for India’s visit without giant all-rounder Cameron Green, as the status of his back injury becomes murkier.