Mark Nicholas will not commentate on the Sydney Test for Channel Nine after the broadcaster chose to rest the polarising host.
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The Englishman was hospitalised twice during the Boxing Day Test with abdominal pain.
It remains unclear when Nicholas will return to the commentary box.
Australia's next match is an ODI against Pakistan in Brisbane on January 13.
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