Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle will not be available for the New Zealand tour because of injury.

Australia team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris said,""Peter experienced back pain during the Commonwealth Bank Series. The source of the pain was investigated after the fifth ODI and unfortunately scans revealed that he has a lower back stress fracture."

"The nature of this injury means that Peter will require a long rehabilitation period and as such he'll be unavailable for the remainder of the domestic summer and the tour of New Zealand."