WWC: Meg Lanning ruled out of Australia's next match against Pakistan

Haynes on the other hand has played 34 ODIs for Australia with a healthy batting average of 32. (Photo: Cricket Australia)

Amazingly vice captain Alex Blackwell will not lead the side in her absence. (Photo: Twitter)

Australian selectors have instead drafted in 30-year-old Rachael Haynes, who was not in the World Cup squad to lead against Pakistan. (Photo: AFP)

Meg Lanning’s absence will be a heavy blow to the Australian team as she is currently the No. 1 ranked batswoman. She also became the first woman to register 11 ODI hundreds after her match wining effort against Sri Lanka. (Photo: ICC)

Lanning aggravated a long-running shoulder complaint at training ahead of the match. (Photo: ICC)

But they received a big blow just before their next encounter against Pakistan. (Photo: AP)

Australia women’s team captain Meg Lanning has been ruled out of the match against Pakistan with a shoulder injury. (Photo: ICC)

The Australian women’s team beat New Zealand by 5 wickets to keep their juggernaut moving in the World Cup. (Cricket World Cup)