Ashton Agar requires finger surgery and will miss remainder of Big Bash

It is the second dislocated digit suffered by Agar in less than two years. He sufferd a similar injury to his right little finger during Australia's tour of India in September 2017

Ashton Agar has been ruled out of the rest of the Big Bash season through injury.

The allrounder sustained a dislocated right index finger during training with Perth Scorchers and will require surgery to fix the problem.

It is the second dislocated digit suffered by Agar in less than two years. He sufferd a similar injury to his right little finger during Australia's tour of India in September 2017.

"Ash Agar unfortunately suffered a fracture dislocation to his right index finger whilst fielding at training yesterday," Nick Jones, Scorchers' sports medicine manager, said.

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"Ash sustained an intra-articular fracture that will require surgical repair. We expect that Ash will undergo surgery in the coming days, and as a result will be unavailable for the remainder of the BBL."

The issue comes at a bad time for Australia, with Agar in contention for a place in the 50-over squad for games against India and Pakistan in February and March, which will act as warm-ups for the World Cup later this year.

Agar, who claimed just five Big Bash wickets in 2018-19, had been dropped from the side for the current series against India.

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