 Siddle has taken 60 wickets in his 17 Tests for Australia
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Australia fast bowler Peter Siddle has been ruled out of the tour to New Zealand after suffering a stress fracture of the back.
The 25-year-old had a sore back during the recent one-day series against Pakistan, which Australia won 5-0, and missed the final match.
Siddle was also left out of the squad for the Twenty20 international against Pakistan on Friday.
"He will require a long rehabilitation period," said physio Alex Kountouris.
"He'll be unavailable for the remainder of the domestic summer and the tour of New Zealand."
Siddle could now be a doubt for the World Twenty20 in the Caribbean in April and May, as well as two further Tests against Pakistan which follow the New Zealand series.
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Australia begin their New Zealand tour with the first of two Twenty20 matches on 26 February.
Meanwhile, Australia have recalled batsman Shane Watson and fast bowler Doug Bollinger to the squad for the opening two matches of the one-day series against West Indies, beginning in Melbourne on Sunday, while batsman Adam Voges has been left out.
"The squad performed extremely well against Pakistan and will look to continue this form against a very good West Indies one-day side," stated selection panel chairman Andrew Hilditch.
"Adam Voges is extremely unlucky to be omitted from the squad after having limited opportunities against Pakistan.
"However with the returning players and the need to get the right balance in the squad of 13, Adam has unfortunately missed out on this occasion."
Australia squad for one-day series against West Indies: Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Clarke, Doug Bollinger, Brad Haddin, Nathan Hauritz, Ryan Harris, James Hopes, Mike Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Shaun Marsh, Clint McKay, Shane Watson, Cameron White.
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