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Champion paceman Pat Cummins has been ruled out of Australia’s Twenty20 World Cup campaign but there was no room for superstar batter Steve Smith despite selectors making a last-minute change to the batting line-up.
In a move which further highlights the boldness of Australia’s decision to have him ready for the Ashes, Cummins has run out of time to be fit for the global T20 event, which starts in Colombo next weekend.
Pat Cummins and Steve Smith are among a host of players to withdraw from Australia’s tour of the West Indies.Credit: AP
Sydney Sixers left-armer Ben Dwarshuis has been drafted into the final 15-player squad, as has Matthew Renshaw, who comes in at the expense of Matthew Short, who has paid the price for moderate performances in the Big Bash League.
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Australia T20 World Cup squad: Mitch Marsh (c), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Tim David, Matthew Renshaw, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, Cooper Connolly, Matt Kuhnemann, Xavier Bartlett.
