Khawaja on Friday was named in Australia’s 14-man squad during the current month’s three-coordinate arrangement against India, with Chris Lynn, D’Arcy Short and Travis Head all chopped out from the side who confronted South Africa.
Australia’s trio of fast bowlers have likewise been refreshed in front of the Sri Lankan Test arrangement, however Nathan Lyon will get the opportunity to push his Cup asserts subsequent to being named instead of Ashton Agar.
Subside Handscomb is additionally chosen close by Aaron Finch and Shaun Marsh, with Australia’s batsmen liable to battle keep their spots in front of Steve Smith and David Warner’s foreseen returns for the World Cup in England.
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Australia won only two of 13 recreations in 2018, making their 15.38 percent win record the most minimal of each of the 18 groups with ODI status, and embarrassingly underneath any semblance of Nepal, Papua New Guinea and Hong Kong.
“After a baffling period in ODI cricket, the national determination board alongside group mentors have explored our exhibitions over this organization and we’ve distinguished various key territories that we believe we have to enhance so as to help put this group in the most ideal position to turn this period around,” boss selector Trevor Hohns said.
“In view of this and the World Cup approaching, we’ve chosen players we feel furnish us with the adaptability to assume an assortment of jobs at various phases of a match.”
“The forthcoming three-coordinate arrangement against India and the ODI voyages through India and the UAE (against Pakistan) are critical windows to try this and to construct a squad to help guard our World Cup title.”
Mitch Marsh is additionally back as bad habit chief as a second allrounder close by Marcus Stoinis, while Glenn Maxwell has kept his spot.
Jhye Richardson will accomplice beanpole quicks Billy Stanlake and Jason Behrendorff, while Peter Siddle is likewise back somewhere in the range of eight years after his last ODI amusement.
Hohns said Head, Lynn and Short were unfortunate to pass up a great opportunity, however had not grabbed their chances to inspire.
“Every one of the three have had chances to bond their spots however, lamentably, they have not been as profitable as we would have preferred lately when playing ODI cricket for Australia,” Hohns said.
“Usman is a batsman we know can put indispensable keeps running on the board at the highest point of the request, and Peter (Handscomb) isn’t just a fine player of turn knocking down some pins, he’s likewise a batsman we know can hold an innings together while keeping the scoreboard ticking over.”
Australia ODI squad:
Aaron Finch (capt), Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, Peter Handscomb, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey, Jhye Richardson, Billy Stanlake, Jason Behrendorff, Peter Siddle, Nathan Lyon, Adam Zampa.