Melbourne, Aug. 14 -- Australia has recalled spinner Matthew Kuhnemann and pace-bowling all-rounder Aaron Hardie following injuries to three key players for the upcoming Home series against South Africa starting on August 19.

Batting duo Matt Short (side strain) and Mitch Owen (concussion), and all-rounder Lance Morris (back) will not be available for the three-match series that commences in Cairns.

The side has put in spinner Matthew Kuhnemann and pace-bowling all-rounder Aaron Hardie as their replacements, as per the ICC.

Short has not recovered from the side injury he picked up at training during the recent white-ball series against the West Indies in the Caribbean. At the same time, Morris has reported back soreness and been sent b...