Warner out of tri-series with broken finger

David Warner has been effectively ruled out out of the triangular series and may require surgery for a broken left index finger suffered while fielding during Australia's victory over South Africa in St Kitts on Saturday.

In a grievous blow to Steven Smith's side, Warner will be lost to the top order for the remainder of the tournament and is now in a race to be fully fit in time for the start of the Test tour to Sri Lanka in July. He had made an unbeaten half-century and a century in three innings of the triangular series so far, following a successful IPL.

Australia's team doctor Geoffrey Verrall said Warner's recovery time could be anywhere between two and six weeks if he does not require surgery, but he may be out for longer should a procedure be required.