Australian batsman Glenn Maxwell will be part of the ODI squad on the India tour
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David Warner and Ashton Agar have been included in Australia’s squad for subsequent month’s One-Day International collection in India on Thursday regardless of being despatched residence from the Test tour this week.
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Recently injured all-rounders Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell have been additionally included within the squad for the three-match collection, which begins in Mumbai on March 17 and continues with matches in Vizag and Chennai.
Opener Warner was concussed and suffered an elbow fracture when batting within the second check, whereas Agar was despatched residence to play home cricket after being nudged down the pecking order of spinners by Todd Murphy and Matthew Kuhnemann.
Pat Cummins, who additionally flew residence from India after the drubbing in Delhi due to a household sickness, will captain the workforce in a collection that may assist Australia put together for the World Cup in India later this yr.
All-rounder Cameron Green and left-arm paceman Mitchell Starc have been additionally included within the squad in anticipation of their restoration from the damaged fingers which prevented them from taking part in within the first two assessments.
Paceman Josh Hazlewood was not noted to permit him to get better from an Achilles damage that additionally prevented him from taking part in any half within the check collection. “It would be great for Josh to be part of this series but we have taken a conservative view ahead of a very important winter in England of which he will be an integral part,” mentioned chief selector George Bailey.
Jhye Richardson will bolster the fast-bowling shares after recovering from a hamstring damage.
Marsh, who’s recovering from an ankle damage, is anticipated to play two home matches for Western Australia earlier than heading to India, whereas Maxwell has already made his return from a damaged leg with Victoria’s state workforce.
“With the World Cup just over seven months away, these matches in India are an important step in our preparation,” mentioned chief selector George Bailey.
“Glenn, Mitchell and Jhye are all important players in what we think the squad might look like come October.”
Squad
Pat Cummins (captain), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa
Source: www.thehindu.com
