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Marnus Labuschagne's World Cup dream gets a major hit as he has been dropped from Australia's ODI side while uncapped leg-spinner Tanveer Sangha and all-rounder Aaron Hardie have bolted into the mix for the ODI World Cup in India.

Cricket Australia announced an extended 18-member squad for the ODI World Cup that will later be trimmed to 15, with a five-match series in South Africa in September as the first build-up assignment.

Labuschagne exclusion remains the talking point, having played 30 ODIs after making his debut in January 2020 and has an average of 31.37.

Australia's ODI squad: Pat Cummins (c), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa

Skipper Pat Cummins fractured his wrist which will keep him sidelined for six weeks but will join the ODI squad in South Africa in preparation for a return to playing in India, where Australia have a three-game series in late September ahead of the World Cup.

Cummins – Australia's ODI captain – has "an undisplaced fracture of his left radius which requires six weeks rehabilitation," said Australia's selection chair George Bailey.

"We view a period of enforced rest for Pat as a positive ahead of this important World Cup campaign.

"There are still a number of games he could play before the World Cup which is more than enough for him to have a strong preparation."

No vice-captain has been named for the Aussie squad yet.

The star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell will miss the ODI leg of the South Africa tour with the 34-year-old expecting the arrival of his first child. He will join the squad in India for the three-match ODI series between September 22 and 27 with games in Mohali, Indore, and Rajkot.

"This side has been extremely impressive for several years in limited-overs cricket," said Bailey.

"There is an enormous amount of skill and experience in the group, which you need in a World Cup."

 

Australia's run to the ODI World Cup

Tour of South Africa

September 7: First ODI, Bloemfontein

September 9: Second ODI, Bloemfontein

September 12: Third ODI, Potchefstroom

September 15: Fourth ODI, Centurion

September 17: Fifth ODI, Johannesburg

 

Tour of India

September 22: First ODI, Mohali

September 24: Second ODI, Indore

September 27: Third ODI, Rajkot