Australia made several changes in their for the remainder of the ongoing
T20I series against India.
Six members of Australia’s winning ODI World Cup 2023 squad will be
rested for the remaining three games of the T20I series against the ‘Men in
Blue’ to manage their workload.
From the third T20I match between the two elite sides in Guwahati, Glenn
Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Josh Inglis and Sean Abbott are scheduled to return to
Australia.
Aussie spinner Adam Zampa has already gone back to Australia with Steve
Smith after a tiring World Cup voyage. Among the victorious squad, only the
left-handed batter Travis Head will stay with the T20I squad for the rest of
the 20-over matches.
The 29-year-old Aussie opener missed the first part of Australia’s World
Cup campaign due to an injury. However, he played a pivotal role in their
victories with ‘Player of the Match’ performances in the semi-final and the
final match of the tournament.
On the other hand, Aussie players like Ben McDermott, Josh Philippe, Ben
Dwarshuis and Chris Green will be joining the squad in India.
After two consecutive defeats in the five-game series, Australia will
lock horns against India in the third T20I match at Barsapara Cricket Stadium
in Guwahati on Tuesday.
Australia’s updated squad: Matthew Wade (c), Jason Behrendorff, Tim
David, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Chris Green, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Ben
McDermott, Josh Philippe, Tanveer Sangha, Matt Short, Kane Richardson.
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