Kingston (Jamaica), May 18: Darren Lehmann is likely to miss at least two one-day internationals after straining his calf muscle in Australia's opening two-run win over the West Indies here yesterday. The South Australian left-hander, who has played 96 one-day internationals, injured his calf while scoring 55 off 86 balls at Sabina Park and needed the aid of a runner to complete his innings.
He was ruled out of today's second match here and it was not known whether he would be fit for Wednesday's third match in St Lucia. All-rounder Ian Harvey was another casualty from Saturday's game and was forced out with a stomach strain and replaced by fast bowler Jason Gillespie.
"Lehmann felt some tightness early on in his innings and then when he had to push for two runs he felt it lengthen out and felt some pain with it which are usually the classic signs of a strain," team physiotherapist Errol Alcott said.
"He had a scan which didn't show much, which is encouraging,” added the physio. "We have to wait a day and we'll reassess it when we treat him and see how it pulls up over the next few days." Young New South Wales batsman Michael Clarke was struck down by a stomach bug and selectors opted to call of experienced Queenslander Jimmy Maher as Lehmann's replacement for Sunday's second match. Bureau Report