Test captain Pat Cummins will miss Australia's limited-overs series against Zimbabwe and New Zealand starting next month as part of his preparations for the Twenty20 World Cup. (More Cricket News)
Australia is scheduled to play Zimbabwe in three one-day international🔥s in Townsville on Aug. 28🐭, 30 and Sept. 3 starting August 28 before a three-game series against New Zealand in Cairns on Sept. 6, 8 and 11.
Fast boꦦwler Sean Abbott and spinners Ashton Agar and Adam Zampa have been recalled to the squad that will be led by Aaron Finch.
Australia's extended tou﷽r of Sri Lanka ended last week with the teams splitting the T20 and ODI series before the two-match test🍃 series ended 1-1.
Cricket Australia on Monday announced the team for the so-called Top End series, saying pace bowler ꦦCummins “is being managed through a period of rehabilitation and physical preparation fo🍰r the upcoming summer.”
“These series against New Zealand, the world's No.♔ 1-ranked ODI side, and Zimbabwe will be good contests, providing an opportunity to play🐭 some great cricket in the lead up to the home summer," Australia selector George Bailey said.
Middle-order𒐪 batter Travis Head will miss the ser🧔ies to be with his partner, Jess, for the birth of their first child.
Australia will host the Twenty20 World Cup, with the first round s☂tarting Oct. 16. Defending champion Australia's tournament open💟er is against New Zealand on Oct. 22.
Squad: Aaron Finch (captain), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Cameron Green꧒, Josh Hazlewood, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa.
