Magoffin has been ruled out as a possible replacement and will return to Australia at the end of the Twenty20 campaign.

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Young openers Tom New and Matt Boyce both departed cheaply in the Foxes reply as Australian Steve Magoffin bowled a spell of 1-4 from seven overs.

BBC: Magoffin unsettles Foxes batsmen

After the loss of the openers, HD Ackerman played shared 70 in 16 overs with Jacques du Toit before Magoffin trapped him playing across the line.

BBC: Magoffin unsettles Foxes batsmen

Cook had cause to regret North's decision to terminate the innings as Steve Magoffin soon struck when the Essex left-hander failed to cope with a bouncy delivery.

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Edwards had been set to arrive at New Road next month in place of Steve Magoffin, but has now been advised by medical staff that he needs to rest.

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However, the 12-man squad includes Adam Voges, Luke Pomersbach and Luke Ronchi, who have all played one-day internationals or Twenty20 internationals for the full Australia side, while Steve Magoffin has experience of English county cricket.

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