Cricket Australia at the last moment world cup 2023 There has been a big change in the team. marnus labuschagne Has been included in Australia’s World Cup squad, while spinner Ashton Agar was ruled out of the team on Thursday due to a calf injury. Labuschagne has been included in the squad as one change to the final 15-man group announced by Australia earlier this month. Travis Head has retained his place despite being ruled out of the start of the tournament after breaking his hand. Five-time champion Australia will play the World Cup with only one specialist spinner in the form of Adam Zampa. Fellow leg spinner Tanvir Sangha will remain with the team at least till the end of the practice matches along with all-rounder Matt Short.
Labuschagne’s better performance against India
Ashton Agar played his only recent ODI for his country against South Africa in Bloemfontein earlier this month. But the 29-year-old has failed to shake off his calf problem and has failed to cement his place in Australia’s 15-man squad for the World Cup. Now experienced batsman Marnus Labuschagne has taken his place.
The deadline for changes was 28th September
Labuschagne was originally left out of Australia’s preliminary squad for this marquee tournament. But recent good form in 50-over cricket against South Africa and India has earned the right-handed player a late place in the team. Australia finalized its team on Thursday. All the countries taking part in the World Cup had to submit their final team list to the ICC before 28 September. Changes in teams after that date are possible only with the permission of the tournament organizers.
Australia, here’s your squad to take on the ODI World Cup in India starting on October 8!
Congratulations to all players selected #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/xZAY8TYmcl
— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) September 28, 2023
Travis Head is also injured
The Australian team decided to stick with Travis Head. Despite this, the left-handed batsman is unlikely to be available for the initial part of the tournament due to a fracture in his hand. Head was injured against South Africa earlier this month and Labuschagne’s recent good form has paved the way for the right-hander to come into the team.
Chief selector said this
Chief selector George Bailey said there had been one change to the original preliminary squad of 15 players announced a month earlier, with Marnus replacing Ashton. It was a difficult decision but unfortunately we could not take both Travis and Ashton to the tournament due to injuries. We have decided to keep Travis in the team with the aim of keeping him available in the middle part of the tournament.
Australian team for the World Cup
Pat Cummins (captain)
sean abbott
Alex Carey
cameron green
Josh Hazlewood
travis head
josh inglis
marnus labuschagne
Michelle Marsh
Glen Maxwell
steve smith
michelle stark
marcus stoinis
david warner
Adam Zampa.
Complete schedule of World Cup 2023
5 October – England vs New Zealand – Ahmedabad
6 October – Pakistan vs Netherlands – Hyderabad
7 October – Bangladesh vs Afghanistan – Dharamsala
7 October – South Africa vs Sri Lanka – Delhi
8 October – India vs Australia – Chennai
9 October – New Zealand vs Netherlands – Hyderabad
10 October – England vs Bangladesh – Dharamsala
10 October – Pakistan vs Sri Lanka – Hyderabad
11 October – India vs Afghanistan – Delhi
12 October – Australia vs South Africa – Lucknow
13 October – New Zealand vs Bangladesh – Chennai
14 October – India vs Pakistan – Ahmedabad
15 October – England vs Afghanistan – Delhi
16 October – Australia vs Sri Lanka – Lucknow
17 October – South Africa vs Netherlands – Dharamshala
18 October – New Zealand vs Afghanistan – Chennai
19 October – India vs Bangladesh – Pune
20 October – Australia vs Pakistan – Bengaluru
21 October – England vs South Africa – Mumbai
21 October – Netherlands vs Sri Lanka – Lucknow
22 October – India vs New Zealand – Dharamshala
23 October – Pakistan vs Afghanistan – Chennai
24 October – South Africa vs Bangladesh – Mumbai
25 October – Australia vs Netherlands – Delhi
26 October – England vs Sri Lanka – Bengaluru
27 October – Pakistan vs South Africa – Chennai
28 October – Netherlands vs Bangladesh – Kolkata
28 October – Australia vs New Zealand – Dharamshala
29 October – India vs England – Lucknow
30 October – Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka – Pune
31 October – Pakistan vs Bangladesh – Kolkata
1 November – New Zealand vs South Africa – Pune
2 November – India vs Sri Lanka – Mumbai
3 November – Netherlands vs Afghanistan – Lucknow
4 November – England vs Australia – Ahmedabad
4 November – New Zealand vs Pakistan – Bengaluru
5 November – India vs South Africa – Kolkata
6 November – Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka – Delhi
7 November – Australia vs Afghanistan – Mumbai
8 November – England vs Netherlands – Pune
9 November – New Zealand vs Sri Lanka – Bengaluru
10 November – South Africa vs Afghanistan – Ahmedabad
11 November – England vs Pakistan – Kolkata
11 November – Australia vs Bangladesh – Pune
12 November – India vs Netherlands – Bengaluru
15 November – Semi Final 1 – Mumbai
16 November – Semi Final 2 – Kolkata
19 November – Final – Ahmedabad