Australia opener David Warner breaks thumb

Image: David Warner of Australia receives treatment on his hand after picking up an injury from the bowling of Steven Finn

David Warner will miss the rest of Australia's Royal London Series campaign against England after breaking his thumb.

Warner, hit by a short ball from Steven Finn and forced to retire hurt in the second one-day international at Lord's, will fly home on Monday.

The Australian opener was facing his first ball of the second of the match when he was struck.

Cricket Australia announced on Twitter: "David Warner has a fracture in his left thumb, expected to be out for 4-6 weeks. Replacement to be named in due course."

Warner, who in six years has never missed a match for Australia through injury, now faces a race to be fit for Australia's tour of Bangladesh next month.

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