Holland to replace O'Keefe

Australia called up left-arm spinner Jon Holland in a like-for-like replacement on Friday after a hamstring injury all but ended Steve O'Keefe's tour of Sri Lanka.

O'Keefe hobbled off the field after hurting his right hamstring on day three of the ongoing first Test, having claimed three wickets in the first of the three-match series.

"Initial assessment indicates a moderate grade hamstring injury which means it is highly unlikely that he will be available for the remainder of the test series," physiotherapist David Beakley said in a statement. "Steve will remain with the squad in Kandy until the end of the test and will undertake imaging on the injury upon his return to Australia."