Blues named in AUS squad for South Africa

The squad travels to South Africa for three T20 Internationals and five One Day Internationals, then onto India for a three match ODI series followed by the ICC 2023 World Cup. 

Sean Abbott, Steve Smith and Adam Zampa will play in the T20 series against South Africa before they are joined by fellow Blues Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, David Warner and the uncapped Tanveer Sangha for the ODI matches.

Pat Cummins will join the squad for the ODI series in South Africa to prepare for India as he recovers from a fractured left wrist sustained on the first day of the final Ashes Test match in London. 

Chair of Selectors George Bailey said:

“Pat injured his left wrist diving in the field on the first day at The Oval,”

“He has an undisplaced fracture of his left radius which requires six weeks rehabilitation. 

“We expect him to join the squad during the South African ODI Series. We view a period of enforced rest for Pat as a positive ahead of this important World Cup campaign. 

“There are still a number of games he could play before the World Cup which is more than enough for him to have a strong preparation.” 

A provisional World Cup squad of 15 players will be named in early September, with squad finalisation required on September 28. 

Bailey said: “This side has been extremely impressive for several years in limited overs cricket. There is an enormous amount of skill and experience in the group which you need in a World Cup.” 

Australian T20 squad:
Mitchell Marsh (WA/Fremantle Cricket Club) (c) 
Sean Abbott (NSW/Parramatta District Cricket Club) 
Jason Behrendorff (WA/ Subiaco Floreat Cricket Club) 
Tim David (WA/Claremont-Nedlands) 
Nathan Ellis (TAS/ Lindisfarne Cricket Club) 
Aaron Hardie (WA/Willetton Cricket Club) 
Travis Head (SA/Tea Tree Gully Cricket Club) 
Josh Inglis (WA/Joondalup Cricket Club)  
Spencer Johnson (SA/West Torrens Cricket Club) 
Glenn Maxwell (VIC/Fitzroy Doncaster Cricket Club)   
Matt Short (VIC/Northcote Cricket Club) 
Steve Smith (NSW/Sutherland Cricket Club)  
Marcus Stoinis (WA/Subiaco Floreat Cricket Club)  
Adam Zampa (NSW/Sutherland District Cricket Club) 

Australian ODI squad:
Pat Cummins (NSW/Penrith Cricket Club) (c) * 
Sean Abbott (NSW/Parramatta District Cricket Club) 
Ashton Agar (WA/University Cricket Club) 
Alex Carey (SA/Glenelg Cricket Club)  
Nathan Ellis (TAS/ Lindisfarne Cricket Club) 
Cameron Green (WA/Subiaco Floreat Cricket Club) 
Aaron Hardie (WA/Willetton Cricket Club)  
Josh Hazlewood (NSW/St George District Cricket Club)  
Travis Head (SA/Tea Tree Gully Cricket Club) 
Josh Inglis (WA/Joondalup Cricket Club)  
Mitchell Marsh (WA/Fremantle Cricket Club)  
Glenn Maxwell (VIC/Fitzroy Doncaster Cricket Club) * 
Tanveer Sangha (NSW/Campbelltown Camden District Cricket Club) 
Steve Smith (NSW/Sutherland District Cricket Club)  
Mitchell Starc (NSW/Manly Warringah District Cricket Club)  
Marcus Stoinis (WA/Subiaco Floreat Cricket Club)  
David Warner (NSW/Randwick Petersham Cricket Club)  
Adam Zampa (NSW/Sutherland District Cricket Club)