Australia’s cricket team has made big changes for their upcoming tour to Sri Lanka, and Glenn Maxwell’s dreams of playing Test cricket again may now be over. Maxwell and fellow all-rounder Mitchell Marsh were not selected for the squad. Instead, the team has picked 19-year-old Cooper Connolly, who has yet to make his debut, as a new spin bowler.
Steve Smith will be captain, filling in as regular skipper Pat Cummins is away on paternity leave and also dealing with an ankle injury. Paceman Josh Hazlewood is not included as he recovers from a calf injury.
The squad also sees the return of Nathan McSweeney, who was dropped earlier in the series against India. They are looking forward to letting new players grow in their cricket skills while playing in Sri Lanka’s conditions.
Teenagers Sam Konstas and Beau Webster showed great potential in their first games and have retained their spots. Uncapped bowler Sean Abbott joins experienced players like Mitchell Starc.
Australia recently defeated India 3-1 and already secured a place in the World Test Championship final against South Africa in June.
Squad for Sri Lanka:
Steve Smith, Sean Abbott, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Matt Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Nathan McSweeney, Todd Murphy, Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster.
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