SYDNEY: Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh are set to return from their injuries when Australia play three One-Day internationals in India next month.
Australia named a strong 16-member squad for the ODI series on Thursday which included all-rounders Maxwell (broken leg) and Marsh (ankle injury) following their lengthy layoffs due to injuries.
Pacer Jhye Richardson has also returned to the side from a hamstring injury.
Meanwhile, David Warner, who left for the country midway through the ongoing Test tour in India, has also been named in the ODI squad.
Josh Hazlewood, however, will miss the ODI tour with the Achilles injury that forced him out of the Test series.
Pat Cummins will continue to lead Australia in India during the white-ball series as well, with experienced batters Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne also included in the squad.
According to chief selector George Bailey, the series will be important to prepare Australia for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup that is scheduled to take place in India later this year,
“With the World Cup just over seven months away, these matches in India are an important step in our preparation,” Bailey said.
“Glenn, Mitchell and Jhye are all important players in what we think the squad might look like come October.”
The ODI series between Australia and India will commence on March 17 in Mumbai before the remaining two matches in Vizag and Chennai on March 19 and 22, respectively.
Australia ODI squad: Pat Cummins (c), 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
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