ODI World Cup Australia Team: Now less than a month is left for the ODI World Cup to be held in India. Meanwhile, Cricket Australia has announced the names of its 15 players for the mega event. He will still have a chance to make changes in this team till 27 September. At the beginning of last month, Australia had announced an 18-member squad for the World Cup and now 3 players have been dropped from it and declared as the main team.
The 3 players who did not get a place in this team of Australia, which won the ODI World Cup title 5 times, include the names of fast bowler Aaron Hardy, all-rounder Nathan Ellis and Indian-origin spinner Tanveer Sangha. Apart from this, when the 18-member team was announced, it was a shocking decision for everyone not to find a place in Marnus Labuschagne, who has not been included in this 15-member team as well.
Australia has given place to 4 fast bowlers in their ODI World Cup team, which includes the names of Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Sean Abbott apart from captain Pat Cummins. Apart from this, Glenn Maxwell has got a place in the team as the 1st spin all-rounder. At the same time, 2 spinners Ashton Egger and Adam Jampa have been included.
Australia will play 3 ODI series against India before the World Cup
Before the World Cup, the Australian team will also get a chance to play a 3-match ODI series against India. Through this series, he will be able to test the preparations of his team in a better way. These ODIs between India and Australia will be played on 22, 24 and 27 September. At the same time, Australia’s first match in the World Cup will be against India on 8 October.
Here’s a look at Australia ODI World Cup team for,
Pat Cummins (captain), Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc.
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