Warner Replaces injured Marsh for the Second Test

Dashing Opening batsman David Warner has replace injured Shaun Marsh for the second test match against South Africa.

Left-hander Marsh will head back to Australia for treatment for his back injury sustained in the first test.

Chairman of selectors, Andrew Hilditch, told "David has been in tremendous form for New South Wales in all forms of the game, including a recent century for New South Wales in the Bupa Sheffield Shield competition.

"We are certain that should the opportunity present itself he will be ready to perform at Test level.”

Australian team physio Alex Kountouris said:

“Shaun injured his back while batting during the first Test in Cape Town. He was in considerable pain and was obviously restricted while batting in the second innings. He is slowly improving but will return to Australia for further investigation and treatment as he will not recover in time to play the second Test in Johannesburg."

Warner will leave Sydney Monday morning and will join the Australian squad in Johannesburg on Monday afternoon.

Australia lost their first test against the Proteas and will look to bounce back in the second test which starts on Thursday at Johannesburg.