Australia got double blow, 2 star players out of South Africa T20 and ODI series

 

Australia's star batsman Steve Smith has been ruled out of the limited overs series against South Africa due to a wrist injury. Smith suffered this injury during the Ashes series, although he will be available for the ODI series against India and the World Cup.

In place of Smith, Ashton Agar has been included in the T20 series against South Africa and Marnus Labushen in ODIs.

Apart from this, fast bowler Mitchell Starc has also been ruled out of the ODI series. Stark is currently struggling with back pain. In his place, left-arm fast bowler Spencer Johnson has got a chance in the ODI team, who is also a part of the T20 series. 

After the T20 team, Mitchell Marsh will also captain the ODI team. Pat Cummins will join the team during the series, but there are doubts about his playing. Cummins is currently recovering from a wrist injury.

The series of three T20 International matches between South Africa and Australia will start from 30 August. All the three matches of the series will be played in Durban. After this, the five-match ODI series will start from 7 September. Whose final match will be held on 17 September.

Australian team for South Africa tour

Australia T20 squad: Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott, Jason Behrendorff, Tim Davids, Nathan Ellis, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Short, Marcus Stoinis, Ashton Turner, Adam Zampa.

Australia ODI squad: Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Tanvir Sangha, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa.