Smith and Stark out of the team – a big blow to Australia, this player became the captain

Australia Cricket Team: Teams from all over the world are busy preparing for the ODI World Cup 2023. Now less than 50 days are left for it to start. Meanwhile, the Australian team has to go on a tour of South Africa. Meanwhile, now news is coming that Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc, the two big players of the team, have been ruled out of this series. From the news that is coming now, it is known that both are injured, but how serious it is, it has not been disclosed. In this way, it is a big blow for the Australian team. Meanwhile, Cricket Australia has also made it clear that Mitchell Marsh will be seen handling the command of the team on this tour.

Steve Smith will not be able to play series against South Africa

Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc have been ruled out of Australia's tour of South Africa with injuries but are expected to be fully fit for the ODI World Cup in India. Pat Cummins had already said that he would miss the tour of South Africa as he recovers from a fractured wrist. Also, Mitchell Marsh will be seen captaining for the ODI and T20 series against South Africa. It was learned 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 is not clear how long Smith has been suffering from the injury, although he was seen receiving treatment in the nets ahead of the fourth Ashes Test.

Even Mitchell Starc will not be able to play the series

Mitchell Starc is said to have been suffering from groin pain since his return from the UK, where he played in the WTC final and four of the five Ashes Tests in an eight-week block, and his absence from the tour of South Africa due to a shoulder injury. Is not related. Australian selection panel chairman George Bailey said today that after the Ashes series and the World Test Championship, we are taking a new approach to preparing for the World Cup. While Cummins is expected to join the team in South Africa for the later stages of the tour, Smith and Starc will join the team in India where Australia have three ODIs against the hosts before the World Cup tournament. Meanwhile, Mitchell Starc's absence means fast-rising left-arm pacer Spencer Johnson will stay on for the ODI leg of the tour and is now in line to make his international debut in both the white-ball formats. Steve Smith's absence has relieved Marnus Labuschagne from the ODIs, who has now joined the squad for the 50-over game against the country of his birth.

Australia vs South africa t20 series schedule

August 30: First T20 match, Durban

September 1: Second T20 match, Durban

September 3: Third T20 match, Durban

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.

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, Lijad Williams, Rassie van der Dussen.

Australia vs South Africa

September 7: First ODI

September 9: Second ODI

September 12: Third ODI

September 15: Fourth ODI

September 17: Fifth ODI

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

South Africa ODI squad: Temba Bavuma (c), Dewald Brewis, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Brojor Fortuyn, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Sisanda Magala, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje , Tabraiz Shamsi, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen