The three One-Day Internationals (ODIs), which will be held in Mohali, Indore, and Rajkot between September 22 and 27, will act as a warm-up for the 50-over World Cup, which gets underway on October 5.
Following their recovery from injuries, Australia’s Pat Cummins, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, and Glenn Maxwell will rejoin the one-day international team for the three-match series in India, the country’s cricket body announced on Sunday.
The three One-Day Internationals (ODIs), which will take place in Mohali, Indore, and Rajkot between September 22 and 27, will act as a warm-up for the 50-over World Cup, which gets underway on October 5.
Due to a fractured wrist, Cummins has not played since the final Ashes test in England in July, and Starc, another fast bowler, has been sidelined while recovering from a groine injury.
While Maxwell is recuperating from an ankle ailment, Smith played the Ashes series despite having a wrist tendon injury.
While Mitchell Marsh led the team against the Proteas, all four players missed the current ODI series in South Africa.
While Travis Head heals from a fracture in his left hand, Matthew Short has been called up to serve as a backup batter.
Head, the starting batter, may not play in the World Cup after breaking his hand against South Africa on Friday.
