With all three of Australia's frontline pacers missing, the team will feature a completely revamped pace attack as they prepare to face England in Lahore on February 22.
Aaron Hardie will take on Stoinis’ seam-bowling all-rounder role, while conditions in Pakistan and the UAE are likely to make Glenn Maxwell’s off-spin a crucial asset alongside lead spinner Adam Zampa.
Starc’s exit completes a full dismantling of Australia’s famed pace trio, as Pat Cummins (ankle) and Josh Hazlewood had already been ruled out.
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