Starc, 20, has withdrawn because of a side strain and the home side have also been forced to find a replacement for injured West Australian opener Shaun Marsh (back), giving an opportunity to Tasmania's Ed Cowan.
Queensland quick Ryan Harris, who was a candidate to replace Starc, has also been ruled out with an ongoing knee complaint after taking nine wickets in last week's Shield win over Tasmania in Hobart.
"It's obviously very disappointing for Mitch who had been bowling well, as we saw in the last (ODI) match against Sri Lanka," Hilditch said on Monday.
"Clint ... has been a regular member around Australia's limited overs squads for some time now and I know he will be looking forward to this challenge against England."
Australia A batsman Callum Ferguson, who played for South Australia in last week's drawn game at Adelaide Oval, says the tourists are in excellent form.
"They're going to be a tough work out here but we've got some serious talent in this Australia A side and we'll be taking it right up to them, no doubt," Ferguson said.
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