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.