Maxwell ruled out of tour game

Allrounder Glenn Maxwell will miss Australia's second and final Champions Trophy warm-up match against Pakistan at Edgbaston on Monday due to a bruised knee cap.

Maxwell suffered the injury against Sri Lanka at The Oval on Friday and has been rested for the game in Birmingham ahead of Australia's tournament opener against New Zealand at the same venue on Friday.

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The injury is not serious but it means Maxwell will enter the match against Black Caps without a serious hit out so far on this tour after he was dismissed for a golden duck against Sri Lanka.

But the 28-year-old came to the United Kingdom on the back of a productive stint in the Indian Premier League, where he scored 310 runs as captain of the Kings XI Punjab at a strike rate of 173. 

He also scored his maiden Test century against India in March. 

Pacemen Mitchell Starc and John Hastings as well as skipper Steve Smith are all expected to play against Pakistan having been rested for the Sri Lanka game.

The Champions Trophy begins on Thursday when Australia's Group A rivals England and Bangladesh face off at The Oval.

Champions Trophy 2017 Guide

Squads: Every Champions Trophy squad named so far

Group A: Australia, New Zealand, England, Bangladesh.

Group B: India, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Pakistan.

Schedule

Warm-up matches

26 May – Australia v Sri Lanka, The Oval

27 May – Bangladesh v Pakistan, Edgbaston

28 May – India v New Zealand, The Oval

29 May – Australia v Pakistan, Edgbaston

30 May – New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Edgbaston

30 May – Bangladesh vs India, The Oval

Tournament

1 June – England v Bangladesh, The Oval (Day)

2 June – Australia v New Zealand, Edgbaston (D)

3 June – Sri Lanka v South Africa, The Oval (D)

4 June – India v Pakistan, Edgbaston (D)

5 June – Australia v Bangladesh, The Oval (D/N)

6 June – England v New Zealand, Cardiff (D)

7 June – Pakistan v South Africa, Edgbaston (D/N)

8 June – India v Sri Lanka, The Oval (D)

9 June – New Zealand v Bangladesh, Cardiff (D)

10 June – England v Australia, Edgbaston (D)

11 June – India v South Africa, The Oval (D)

12 June – Sri Lanka v Pakistan, Cardiff (D)

14 June – First semi-final (A1 v B2), Cardiff (D)

15 June – Second semi-final (A2 v B1), Edgbaston (D)

18 June – Final, The Oval (D)

19 June – Reserve day (D)