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The National Selection Panel (NSP) has named a preliminary 15-player squad for the ICC Men’s Champion’s Trophy.
Australia:
Pat Cummins (NSW/Penrith Cricket Club) (c)
Alex Carey (SA/Glenelg Cricket Club)
Nathan Ellis (TAS/Lindisfarne Cricket Club)
Aaron Hardie (WA/Willetton Cricket Club)
Josh Hazlewood (NSW/St George Cricket Club)
Travis Head (SA/Tea Tree Gully Cricket Club)
Josh Inglis (WA/Joondalup Cricket Club)
Marnus Labuschagne (QLD/Redlands Cricket Club)
Mitchell Marsh (WA/Fremantle Cricket Club)
Glenn Maxwell (VIC/Fitzroy Doncaster Cricket Club)
Matthew Short (VIC/Northcote Cricket Club)
Steve Smith (NSW/Sutherland Cricket Club)
Mitchell Starc (NSW/Manly Warringah Cricket Club)
Marcus Stoinis (WA/Subiaco Floreat Cricket Club)
Adam Zampa (NSW/Sutherland Cricket Club)
Chair of Selectors George Bailey said:
“This is a balanced and experienced squad with the core having been involved in the previous one-day World Cup, the West Indies series, last year’s successful tour of the UK and the more recent Pakistan home series.
“It offers a variety of options for touring management depending on opposition and the conditions that may present in Pakistan.”
The squad will assemble, prepare and play an ODI in Sri Lanka following the upcoming Test series before heading to Pakistan for the group stage of the Champion’s Trophy.
NB: The squad is preliminary under ICC regulations and may be changed pending squad requirements/injuries until the commencement of the tournament.
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Cricket Australia (CA), formerly the Australian Cricket Board (ACB), is the governing body for cricket in Australia. Established in 1905 as the Australian Board of Control for International Cricket, CA manages all national teams, including Men’s, Women’s, and Youth sides, as well as other national teams. It oversees the organization of Test matches, ODIs, and T20Is, and coordinates home international fixtures.
