Overview
- George Bailey said Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are unlikely to play the January T20Is against Pakistan but are expected to be available for the T20 World Cup starting February 7.
- Both fast bowlers remain in rehabilitation, with Cummins recovering from a lumbar stress issue and Hazlewood from an Achilles problem.
- Selectors are prepared to carry the squad to enable a late tournament entry for Cummins, with a scan for him due at the end of January to guide the timing.
- Tim David was named despite a BBL-ending hamstring injury, and his World Cup participation will depend on fitness clearance.
- Australia have named a 15-player World Cup squad led by Mitchell Marsh, with spin options such as Cooper Connolly and Matt Kuhnemann highlighted for early fixtures in Sri Lanka.