Australia finalizes names of 15 players for the World Cup, excludes 3 players

Australia has announced the final list of 15 players for the ICC Cricket World Cup. The Australian Cricket Board had selected its 18-member preliminary squad a few days ago. Now three of these players have been dropped from the World Cup team. It also includes an Indian-origin player. Let us know which players were given a chance in the 15-member team announced for the World Cup and who have been dropped.

The command of the Australian team in the World Cup has been handed over to fast bowler Pat Cummins. Along with this, experienced fast bowlers Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood are also included in the team, while Sean Abbott has been kept as backup. Ashton Agar and Adam Zampa have got a place as spinners. Apart from David Warner, Steve Smith, and Travis Head, players like all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, Marcus Stoinis, Cameron Green, and Glenn Maxwell have been given places.

Young spinner of Indian origin Tarveer Sangha has been dropped from Australia's World Cup squad. Along with this, the cards of Aaron Hardy and fast bowler Nathan Ellis, who were included in the preliminary team of the World Cup, have also been removed. Marnus Labuschagne has also not been included in the team selected for the World Cup.

Final Australian team for the World Cup: Pat Cummins (captain), Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc.

Preliminary Australian team for the World Cup: Pat Cummins (captain), David Warner, Steve Smith, Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Tanvir Sangha, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis and Adam Zampa.