Overview
- Dynamic opener Jake Fraser-McGurk and seasoned all-rounder Marcus Stoinis were left out as selectors look to broaden their options.
- Uncapped batter Mitch Owen earned his first national call-up after amassing 452 runs at an average of 45.2 in the Big Bash League.
- Pat Cummins, Travis Head and Mitchell Starc will depart after the Caribbean Tests while Josh Hazlewood, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis and Matt Kuhnemann stay on for the T20Is.
- Australia will play five T20 internationals in Jamaica and St Kitts from July 20 to 28 before home series against South Africa, New Zealand and India.
- Selectors chair George Bailey said the changes are designed to build a squad suited to the subcontinent pitches of next year’s World Cup.