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Australia seamer Mitchell Starc will miss the second one-day international against Sri Lanka at Adelaide tomorrow with a calf problem.

South Australia’s Kane Richardson will replace the 22-year-old who picked up the injury in yesterday’s 107-run win in Melbourne.

Cricket Australia physiotherapist Alex Kountouris said: "Mitchell Starc had some mild right calf soreness after the match at the MCG last night. Whilst we are not majorly concerned about it, we have withdrawn him from the game on Sunday as a precaution.

Kane Richardson

Kane Richardson, who is an injury replacement for Mitchell Starc, has impressed for Adelaide in the Big Bash League with 10 wickets

"He will be reassessed over the next few days and is a possibility to play next weekend's Commonwealth Bank Series matches against Sri Lanka if his symptoms resolve.”

Richardson - who has represented his country at under-19 level - has been called up on the back of an impressive Big Bash League stint with the Adelaide Strikers which has yielded 10 wickets.

National Selector John Inverarity said: "Kane has been called in as cover in the squad due to his impressive form in the limited-overs formats this season.

“This provides another great opportunity for a young player as we look to build towards Cricket World Cup in 2015.”

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