Australia Ignore Batting Star in 18-man Squad for ODI World Cup

Australia are the first team to name a squad for 2023 ODI World Cup in India

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Cricket Australia has announced an extended 18-man squad for the event starting October 5

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Pat Cummins has been named captain as Australia hope to win the title for a record-extending 6th time

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The squad will be trimmed to 15 closer to the tournament meaning three players will be removed from the final list

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Marnus Labuschagne is the big name to have missed the bus for the showpiece event

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Since his debut in January 2020, Labuschagne has played 30 of Australia's 38 ODIs

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He has scored 847 runs in 28 innings at 31.37 including one century and six half-centuries

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Two uncapped players are part of the squad including spinner Tanveer Sangha and allrounder Aaron Hardie

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Australia will start their World Cup campaign against India on October 8 in Chennai

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