Green retained in Australia squad for Windies warm-ups

28.09.2022 - 05:49 channelnewsasia.com

SYDNEY : All-rounder Cameron Green has been rewarded for his performances in India with a spot in the Australia Twenty20 squad for two World Cup warm-ups against West Indies in Queensland next week.

Opener David Warner, all-rounders Mitchell Marsh and Marcus Stoinis as well as paceman Mitchell Starc all return to the squad after missing the trip to India, where Green was a standout as Australia lost the series 2-1.

Green, who stood in for the rested Warner as skipper Aaron Finch's opening partner in India and scored two half centuries, was not included in the squad for Australia's World Cup title defence.

Marsh, who had an ankle problem, and Stoinis, who had a side issue, are both returning from injury and chief selector George Bailey said Australia were taking a "cautious approach" to any niggles as the tournament approaches."To have four key players return gives us the ability to take a conservative path with any minor issues and resolve those well in time for the World Cup," he said in a news release.World Cup squad members Kane Richardson and Ashton Agar are being rested for the West Indies matches but Bailey expected them to be back for a three-match warm-up series against England the following week.

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India take on hosts Australia in a T20 World Cup warm-up match at the Gabba in Brisbane on Monday. The Rohit Sharma-led side have already played two practice matches since arriving Down Under, both against Western Australia. While they won the first game, the second ended in a defeat at the WACA in Perth. Australia, on the other hand, had their dress rehearsal against England as both teams played three T20Is. England won the series 2-0 after the final game in Canberra was washed out due to rain. India will take on New Zealand in their second warm-up game on Wednesday at the same venue.

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