Australia’s World Cup Squad: Spinner Dilemma and Injury Gamble

Ashton Agar won’t be playing in the upcoming World Cup in India because he hurt his calf. Instead, Marnus Labuschagne will be taking his place in the Australian team. Agar got hurt during a T20 series against South Africa and couldn’t recover in time.

Agar was supposed to be part of Australia’s World Cup team, but he had to go back home after playing just one match against South Africa because his first child was born. He also missed the ODI series against India.

Travis Head, another Australian player, got a hand injury during a match against South Africa and won’t be able to play until at least late October. The selectors are keeping him in the squad, but if they remove him, they can’t bring him back unless someone else gets injured.

“This was a tough call but unfortunately, we couldn’t carry both Travis and Ashton into the tournament with the injuries they have,” Chair of Selectors George Bailey said.

“We have made the decision to carry Travis through the early stages with the aim of him being available around the mid part of the tournament.

“He has been a really important player in this ODI team and we are hopeful his return can provide a positive impetus as it gets to the business end of the tournament.

“Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell are progressing well through the rehabilitation of their respective injuries and it was pleasing to see them return to the playing eleven last night.”

Australia’s World Cup opener will be against host nation India at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday, October 8.

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