Brisbane, Dec. 2 -- Veteran opener Usman Khawaja has been ruled out of the day-night Ashes Test in Brisbane due to a back injury, once again leaving Australia to rethink their opening combination, as per cricket.com.au.

Khawaja's international future has come under question after he failed to recover from the injury he picked up in Perth nearly two weeks ago. Although Josh Inglis and Beau Webster are both being considered for a place in the playing XI, Australia have not added a replacement to the squad despite ruling Khawaja out from the second Test.

The 38-year-old, who turns 39 later this month, had a 30-minute nets session at the Gabba on Tuesday. He looked uncomfortable on occasions and has not recovered sufficiently to be fit for ...