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Australia To Name Cummins, Hazlewood and Tim David in Provisional T20 World Cup Squad Despite Injuries

Final availability hinges on late‑January scans plus rehab updates ahead of the ICC’s January 2 deadline.

Overview

  • Head coach Andrew McDonald said the three will be included in a 15-man provisional list for the tournament in Sri Lanka and India.
  • Pat Cummins, managed for a lumbar stress injury, is booked for further scans in about four weeks to gauge World Cup readiness.
  • Josh Hazlewood has resumed bowling after hamstring and Achilles problems and is expected to meet the World Cup timeframe.
  • Tim David has a grade-two right hamstring strain and is out for the rest of the BBL, with Cricket Australia stating his rehab targets World Cup selection.
  • Australia begins Group B against Ireland on February 11 in Colombo, and changes to the provisional squad are permitted after the January 2 submission.