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Australia’s Cummins, Smith, Maxwell and Starc return to Australia squad for India ODIs

Three ODIs, which will be played between September 22-27 in Mohali, Indore and Rajkot, will serve as a tune-up for the 50-over World Cup, which begins on October 5

Reuters Sydney Published 18.09.23, 08:06 AM
Steve Smith.

Steve Smith. File photo

Australia’s Pat Cummins, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell will return to the ODI squad for the three-match series in India after recovering from injury, the country’s cricket Board said on Sunday.

The three ODIs, which will be played between September 22-27 in Mohali, Indore and Rajkot, will serve as a tune-up for the 50-over World Cup, which begins on October 5.

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Cummins has not played since the final Ashes Test in England in July as he nursed a fractured wrist, while fellow fast bowler Starc has been recovering from a groin injury.

Smith played the Ashes series with a wrist tendon injury, while Maxwell is returning from an ankle injury.

All four players skipped the current ODI series in South Africa, with Mitchell Marsh captaining the side against the Proteas.

Matthew Short has also been called up as an extra batter while Travis Head recovers from a fracture to his left hand.

“Head will undertake further medical review on return to Australia,” the National Selection Panel said.

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