Chris Lynn and Matthew Wade have been snubbed from Australia’s limited-overs squad to tour India. Australia’s World Cup team has for the first time taken shape after the announcement of a 15-man squad to tour India from February 24. The squad is the biggest clue yet as to who selectors are looking to prepare for the showpiece event, which starts in the UK on May 30. Based on Thursday’s announcement, Matthew Wade isn’t part of the calculations after once again being overlooked for national selection despite glittering domestic form, nor is Chris Lynn. Australia ODI squad:Aaron Finch (c), Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, Peter Handscomb, Glenn Maxwell, Ashton Turner, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey (vc), Pat Cummins (vc), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Lyon, Adam Zampa, *D’Arcy Short - selected to cover S.Marsh for the start of the tour. Every Test, ODI & T20I live, ad-break free during play and in 4K. Only on Foxtel. SIGN UP NOW! Wicketkeeper-batsman Wade has consistently plundered runs in domestic cricket this season, top-scoring in the Sheffield Shield and making the second-most runs in the Big Bash League. But despite averaging 44.27 in the latter with five half-centuries to his name, selectors retained vice-captain Alex Carey instead. Star quicks Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood will both miss the tour through injury. Starc has a “substantial tear” to his left pec which he sustained on the final day of the second Test, while Hazlewood is still suffering from a back injury. Pat Cummins has been elevated to joint-vice captain in Hazlewood’s absence. The injuries have made room for Kane Richardson, who has earned a re-call after topping the BBL bowling charts with 22 wickets at 13.77. Shaun Marsh will miss the start of the tour for the birth of his second child and is expected to be available for the third ODI on March 8. He will then take the place of D’Arcy Short who will have two ODIs and two T20s to impress after top-scoring in the BBL. READ MORE WORLD CUP DREAM OVER? Wade snubbed by selectors again ‘WE DON’T KNOW FOR SURE’: Smith World Cup fears remain WALKING WOUNDED: Aussie World Cup preparations suffer new blow NO HEAD, NO KHAWAJA? Aussie Test legends name their Ashes squads National selector Trevor Hohns said in a statement: “With the World Cup on the horizon, we see the ODI tours of India and the following tour against Pakistan as important windows for the squad to continue their preparations for our title defence. “We were really pleased with the progress we made during the recent ODI series against India, and we feel the progress is reflected in the squad selection, with only a couple of changes.” Hohns also congratulated 26-year-old Ashton Turner who is now in line to make his ODI debut. “Ashton has been on our radar for some time, given his performances in the shorter formats. Ashton is a smart cricketer who reads the game well and provides us with another strong batting option,” he said. “He’s been in good form over the summer, and he has an opportunity to put his case forward ahead of the World Cup.” Hohns added that Peter Siddle and Mitch Marsh are “unfortunate” to be overlooked. TOUR OF INDIA First T20 – February 24 ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam Second T20 – February 27 M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru First ODI - March 2 Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun Second ODI - 5 March Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur Third ODI - 8 March JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi Fourth ODI - 10 March Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali Fifth ODI - 13 March Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi<doc-sep>The World Cup hopes of forgotten man Matthew Wade appear all but over after he was overlooked by Australian selectors once again. The World Cup hopes of forgotten man Matthew Wade appear all but over after he was overlooked by Australian selectors once again. Wade wasn’t named on Thursday when Australia’s squad for this month’s ODI and T20 series against India was announced. The wicket-keeper batsman has consistently plundered runs in domestic cricket this season, top-scoring in the Sheffield Shield and making the second-most runs in the Big Bash League. But despite averaging 44.27 in the latter with five half-centuries to his name, selectors retained vice-captain Alex Carey over Wade. NO WADE, LYNN SNUBBED: Aussie ODI squad named as World Cup team takes shape Every Test, ODI & T20I live, ad-break free during play and in 4K. Only on Foxtel. SIGN UP NOW! The white-ball tour of India is the first step on Australia’s run to the Cricket World Cup - starting May 30 - and will go a long way to determining final spots for the showpiece event. Another ODI series against Pakistan in the UAE will follow, and will present one last opportunity for Wade to earn selection before the World Cup. But his chances look slim, given the BBL is entering its final stages and only red-ball cricket will follow, starving the Tasmanian of any chance to impress in the 50-over game. Matthew Wade has been in stunning form this season for Tasmania and the Hobart Hurricanes. Source: AAP READ MORE ‘WE DON’T KNOW FOR SURE’: Smith World Cup fears remain WALKING WOUNDED: Aussie World Cup preparations suffer new blow NO HEAD, NO KHAWAJA? Aussie Test legends name their Ashes squads The 31-year-old won’t be the only notable absentee in India. He will be joined by quicks Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood who will miss out through injury. Starc has a “substantial tear” to his left pec which he sustained on the final day of the second Test, while Hazlewood is still suffering from a back injury. Australia will play two T20s and five ODIs against India.<doc-sep>Mitchell Starc suffered a pectoral muscle injury during the second Test vs Sri Lanka (Reuters Photo) Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc has been ruled out of the one-day international series in India after sustaining a pectoral muscle injury during the second Test win over Sri Lanka, Cricket Australia said on Thursday. Kane Richardson will take his place in the 15-man squad for the tour, which starts with two Twenty20 matches later this month and is being used a warmup for their World Cup title defence in England. "Unfortunately, scans have revealed that Mitchell Starc sustained a substantial tear to his left pec muscle while bowling on the final day of the Test match in Canberra," selector Trevor Hohns said in a statement. "This means he will be unavailable for the tour of India, but we will instead target a return to play for the ODI series against Pakistan in the UAE in March." The left-armer's absence means Australia will head to India short of bowling experience, with fellow seamer Josh Hazlewood already sidelined through injury. South Australian Richardson, who shone for the Melbourne Renegades in the domestic Big Bash T20 league, is recalled for his first international series since a depleted Australia were whitewashed 5-0 away to England last year. "Kane not only has experience playing ODI cricket for Australia, but he's also performed well for his country when given the opportunity," said Hohns. Selectors have included Western Australia's Ashton Turner after the spin-bowling all-rounder's impressive form for the Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash. There is no place in the squad for all-rounder Mitchell Marsh or Peter Siddle, however, with seamer Nathan Coulter-Nile recalled after missing out on the recent 2-1 home series defeat against India. Fast bowler Billy Stanlake has also been omitted from the squad that lost to India. In Hazlewood's absence, paceman Pat Cummins has been promoted to vice-captain under regular skipper Aaron Finch. Wicketkeeper-batsman Alex Carey is the second vice-captain in the squad. Western Australia opening batsman D'Arcy Short has been included in the squad as cover for Shaun Marsh, who is recovering from a hamstring strain and is not expected to be available until the third ODI in Ranchi on March 8. Australia head to India hoping to reverse a dreadful run of form, with the world champions having lost their last six ODI series since beating Pakistan at home in January 2017. After India, they will play Pakistan in an away ODI series before heading to England ahead of their World Cup opener against Afghanistan on June 1. Squad: Aaron Finch (captain), Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, Peter Handscomb, Glenn Maxwell, Ashton Turner, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Lyon, Adam Zampa, D'Arcy Short Also Watch:<doc-sep>Melbourne, Feb 7 (PTI) Australian pace spearhead Mitchell Starc was on Thursday ruled out of the limited-overs tour of India due to a pectoral injury while all-rounder Mitchell Marsh was ignored for the two T20s and five ODIs starting February 24. Eleven players in the 16-man squad featured in the home series against India last month, when Australia lost 1-2. The touring Indian team also won the Test series Down Under for the first time and drew the three-match T20 series 1-1. Starc suffered the injury, which causes strain in the shoulder, arm and chest, during the final day of the second Test between Sri Lanka in Canberra three days ago. "Unfortunately, scans have revealed that Mitchell Starc sustained a substantial tear to his left pec muscle while bowling on the final day of the Test match in Canberra," national selector Trevor Hohns said in a statement. "This means he will be unavailable for the Tour of India, but we will instead target a return to play for the ODI Series against Pakistan in the UAE in March." Senior pacer Josh Hazlewood is also unavailable as he is recovering from a back injury. Pacer Peter Siddle, who made an ODI comeback with the India series, having played his last game in November 2010. He played three games, conceding 162 runs at 6.48 runs per over and taking two wickets. Another pacer, Billy Stanlake, too has been overlooked. Aaron Finch will captain the side on the tour starting with the T20 International in Vizag on February 24. The second game will be played in Bengaluru on February 27. The ODIs will be held in Hyderabad (March 2), Nagpur (March 5), Ranchi (March 8), Mohali (March 10) and Delhi (March 13). "Peter Siddle and Mitch Marsh are unfortunate to miss out, but our message throughout the summer remains true, with such a big schedule ahead opportunities may well present themselves," Hohns added. Senior batsman Shaun Marsh will join the squad later in India due to the birth of his child. He is also recovering from a hamstring injury. Australia T20I/ODI squad: Aaron Finch (c), Pat Cummins, Alex Carey, Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Peter Handscomb, Usman Khawaja, Nathan Lyon, Shaun Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, D'Arcy Short, Marcus Stoinis, Ashton Turner, Adam Zampa<doc-sep>
Mitch Marsh is among three Aussie stars to have lost their place in the Aussie ODI squad, named on Thursday for this month’s limited overs series in India. Marsh, Peter Siddle and Billy Stanlake have all been overlooked in a squad that has included several bolters, highlighted by Ashton Turner and Kane Richardson. D’Arcy Short has also been recalled to Australia’s ODI squad, with Shaun Marsh set to miss the first half of next month’s series against India. Marsh will remain in Perth for the birth of his second child but is expected to be available for the third of five ODIs, allowing Short to stake his claims for World Cup selection. Marsh was selected in the Aussie ODI squad which fell 2-1 to India earlier this year, but was not selected for any of those matches. “Peter Siddle and Mitch Marsh are unfortunate to miss out, but our message throughout the summer remains true, with such a big schedule ahead opportunities may well present themselves,” selector Trevor Hohns said. Injured quick Mitchell Starc is a notable omission from the 16-man squad for the tour which begins on February 24 with two T20 internationals. Cricket Australia announced on Thursday Starc has a “substantial” pectoral injury. “Unfortunately, scans have revealed that Mitchell Starc sustained a substantial tear to his left pec muscle while bowling on the final day of the Test match in Canberra,” Hohns said. “This means he will be unavailable for the Tour of India, but we will instead target a return to play for the ODI Series against Pakistan in the UAE in March.” The star quick, who snared 10 wickets for the match, is targeting a return during Australia’s ODI series against Pakistanin the UAE in late March. Pat Cummins will lead Australia’s attack in the absence of Starc and Josh Hazlewood, who is recovering from a stress fracture in his back. Cummins will serve alongside Alex Carey as joint vice-captain and his return to ODI duties has squeezed out towering quick Billy Stanlake. West Australian pacemen Jason Behrendorff and Jhye Richardson have been retained along with incumbent spinners Nathan Lyon and Adam Zampa. Selectors have largely backed in the batsmen that faced India on home soil last month, retaining Carey, Aaron Finch, Usman Khawaja, Peter Handscomb, Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell and overlooking Travis Head and Chris Lynn. The squad to face Pakistan will be named in the later stages of the Indian tour. It remains to be seen whether it will include David Warner, who is recovering from elbow surgery ahead of his 12-month ban expiring on March 29. AUSTRALIAN ODI SQUAD: Aaron Finch (c), Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, Peter Handscomb, Glenn Maxwell, Ashton Turner, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Lyon, Adam Zampa, D’Arcy Short* (*injury cover for Marsh) — with AAP