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Cricket Australia (CA) on Wednesday, named a 15-member provisional squad for the upcoming ICC Males’s ODI World Cup 2023 in India, commencing on October 5.
Pat Cummins will lead the facet, nevertheless, he’s at present recovering from a fractured wrist and is in a race to be slot in time for the World Cup, together with Mitchell Starc, Glenn Maxwell and Steve Smith.
Steve Smith can also be battling a wrist damage, sustained throughout the the Ashes, whereas Mitchell Starc has been coping with groin soreness since getting back from the Ashes.
In the meantime, allrounder Glenn Maxwell was dominated out of the South Africa tour as a result of soreness in his ankle stemming from his beforehand damaged leg.
Nevertheless, Australia’s nationwide choice panel chairman George Bailey is hopeful that the quartet will regain full health previous to the World Cup.
“All are nicely positioned to return again on-line within the coming weeks and doubtlessly for choice within the upcoming sequence towards India,” George Bailey mentioned.
“There are eight one-day matches nonetheless to play in South Africa and India earlier than the ultimate squad is because of be declared. They’re adopted by two World Cup observe video games, which presents loads of alternative to proceed the construct for the event.”
Australia’s remaining 15-member squad is predicted to be confirmed to the ICC by September 28, after the conclusion of a three-match ODI sequence in India.
Australia will kick off their World Cup marketing campaign towards India on October 8 in Chennai.
Australia World Cup squad
Pat Cummins (c), Steven Smith, David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey, Marcus Stoinis, Cameron Inexperienced, Ashton Agar, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, Sean Abbott
