Steve Smith Mitchell Starc
Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc have been ruled out of the South Africa tour: Teams from all over the world are busy preparing for the ODI World Cup 2023. Now there are less than 50 days until it starts. In the meantime, the Australian team has to go on a tour of South Africa. Meanwhile, there is news that Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc, the team’s two big players, have been eliminated from this series. From the news that is now coming in, it is known that both are injured, but how serious it is has not been announced. In that way, it’s a big blow to the Australian team. Meanwhile, Cricket Australia has also made it clear that Mitchell Marsh will be in charge of the team on this tour.
Steve Smith will not be able to contest a series against South Africa
Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc are ruled out of the Australian tour of South Africa due to injuries but are expected to be fully fit again for the ODI World Cup in India. Pat Cummins has previously said he would miss the South African tour as he recovers from a broken wrist. Also, Mitchell Marsh will be seen captaining the ODI and T20 series against South Africa. It has been revealed that Steve Smith is suffering from a tendon injury in his left wrist which will keep him out of action for the next four weeks. It’s not clear how long Smith has been suffering from the injury, although he was seen being treated at the nets prior to the fourth Ashes Test.
Even Mitchell Starc won’t be able to play the series
Mitchell Starc is said to have suffered from groin pain since his return from Britain, where he played in the WTC Finals and four of the five Ashes Tests in an eight-week block, and his absence from the South Africa tour and a shoulder injury. Not related. George Bailey, Chairman of Australia’s Selection Committee, said today that following the Ashes series and the World Test Championship, we are taking a new approach to preparing for the World Championship. While Cummins is expected to join the team in South Africa for the later legs of the tour, Smith and Starc will join the team in India, where Australia have three ODIs against the hosts ahead of the World Cup tournament. Meanwhile, Mitchell Starc’s absence means fast-rising left pacer Spencer Johnson is staying on for the ODI leg of the tour and is now close to making his international debut in both white ball formats. Steve Smith’s absence has relieved Marnus Labuschagne of the ODIs, who has now joined the squad for the 50-over game against his native country.
T20 Series Schedule Australia vs. South Africa
30 August: First T20 game, Durban
1 September: Second T20 game, Durban
3 September: Third T20 game, Durban
Australian T20 Team: Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott, Jason Behrendorff, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Aaron Hardy, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Short, Marcus Stoinis, Ashton Turner, Adam Zampa.
South Africa T20 Squad: Aiden Markram (c), Temba Bavuma, Matthew Bretzke, Dewald Brewis, Gerald Coetzee, Donovan Ferreira, Bjorn Fortuyn, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Sisanda Magala, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Lizaad Williams, Rassie Van the Dussen.
Australia vs South Africa
7 September: 1st ODI
September 9: Second ODI
September 12: Third ODI
September 15: Fourth ODI
September 17: Fifth ODI
Australian ODI Team: 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
ODI Team South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Dewald Brewis, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Brijor Fortuyn, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Sisanda Magala, Keshav Maharaj, Eden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, and Rassie van der Dussen
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