Mitchell Marsh will captain Australia for his or her Twenty20 collection in opposition to the West Indies with common skipper Pat Cummins being rested, the nation’s cricket board (CA) mentioned on Wednesday.
Australia is internet hosting West Indies for 3 T20Is between February 9 to 13 as a part of their preparations for the T20 World Cup, which might be held within the Caribbean and U.S. in June.
Cummins and Mitchell Starc are being managed to arrange for Australia’s tour to New Zealand, which begins on February 21, CA added.
“We see these matches as a possibility to slender down on those that could also be a part of the T20 World Cup squad later this 12 months,” chair of selectors George Bailey mentioned in an announcement.
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“There are an additional three T20 internationals in New Zealand following this West Indies collection the place we’ll proceed to construct in the direction of the T20 World Cup as required.
“It’s seemingly we’ll use the block of six video games to offer alternative to gamers in some completely different roles and positions. We are going to then be retaining a detailed eye on the Indian Premier League earlier than selecting a World Cup squad.”
AUSTRALIA SQUAD:
Mitchell Marsh (C), Sean Abbott, Jason Behrendorff, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Brief, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner and Adam Zampa.