The Australian cricket group turns into the primary one to announce its preliminary squad for the forthcoming ODI World Cup in India. Cricket Australia took to Twitter to launch the checklist of 18-member group. The chosen gamers will even tackle South Africa and India within the assignments which have been scheduled earlier than the mega occasion begins.

Among the many notable absentees, Marnus Labuschagne is the most important title. The batter has performed 30 of Australia’s 38 matches since his debut in January 2020, with a mean of 31.37. It must also be famous that of the 18 members chosen, solely 15 will go into the World Cup.

Australia skipper Pat Cummins has a fractured wrist that may hold him out for six weeks. He’s anticipated to affix the ODI squad in South Africa for a preparatory collection earlier than reaching India the place the Aussies will play the hosts in a 3-match collection.

One other Australian paceman, Mitchell Starc, is presently nursing an harm however nonetheless has been picked for the Australia ODI collection.

Presenting your 18-player squad for the 2023 ODI World Cup, in addition to two lead-in collection in opposition to South Africa and India! pic.twitter.com/h6jVWYJvMy

— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) August 7, 2023

Cummins has “an undisplaced fracture of his left radius which requires six weeks rehabilitation,” mentioned Australia’s choice chair George Bailey after the squad announcement.

“We view a interval of enforced relaxation for Pat as a constructive forward of this essential World Cup marketing campaign.

“There are nonetheless a variety of video games he might play earlier than the World Cup which is greater than sufficient for him to have a powerful preparation,” he additional mentioned.

Australia’s ODI squad:Pat Cummins (c), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Inexperienced, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa

Labuschagne is probably the most notable omission from the 50-over squad having performed 30 of Australia’s 38 matches since his debut in January 2020, with a mean of 31.37.