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In a widely-publicised interview, the former Australia opener indicated he felt let down by senior players such Pat Cummins and Aaron Finch, which eventually led him to step down as head coach. Langer had quit days before the team's scheduled departure for the historic Test series against Pakistan earlier this year after CA just gave him a six-month contract extension.

Reports from Australia claimed fellow pacer Chris Jordan will replace him in the playing eleven for the match against India. Wood and batter Dawid Malan have been struggling for the last couple of days to get fit for the crucial knockout encounter with India and though Malan looks likely to step into the field for the semifinal, Wood may miss the bus.

While announcing the squad, chairman of selectors George Bailey said, "Our focus is to continue to build a squad with an eye to next year's World Cup (in India) under Pat (Cummins) as the new ODI captain, so it's an important series. "Travis Head returns in place of Aaron Finch having played well in Pakistan and Sri Lanka earlier in the year. He has demonstrated flexibility in the types of roles he can play in our ODI line-up.

Marcus Stoinis, Richardson and Agar re-join the squad for the England Series and the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Swepson and Ellis have been added to the squad for the opening game against England in Perth as selectors continue to prepare for the World Cup at home.

Captain Finch's surprise demotion down the order paid off as the home team chased down the target of 146 with just a ball to spare. Chasing a modest target, Australia didn't have a smooth sailing. They lost the wickets of David Warner, Green, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell and Tim David were dismissed inside the first eight overs of the innings.

The 35-year-old, Aaron Finch who recently retired from ODI cricket mainly due to poor form over the last one year, added T20 cricket is "really difficult game" and that his side was just focusing on how to play it in the best possible manner without thinking too much about the pressure.

CA chairman Lachlan Henderson called for all state and territory cricket boards to sign up to the national redress scheme for people who have experienced institutional child sexual abuse. Instituted following the landmark Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, the scheme entitles victims to up to 150,000 Australian dollars in compensation at the expense of the responsible institution.

Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has played a lot of T20 cricket in the state of Rajasthan. He knows a thing or two about the ground conditions in the state's cricket stadiums and is well-acclimated with the weather. Therefore, he felt an immediate connection with the state's atmosphere when he landed in Jodhpur on Friday to play the Legends League Cricket.

The quartet had missed the three-match T20I series against India due to various reasons and their return to the side will add the much-needed firepower ahead of the global showpiece event, of which Australia are the defending reigning champions. Besides the return of the four stalwarts, young Cameron Green will get another opportunity to prove his T20I credentials as he has also been included in the 16-member squad.

Matthew Wade, who is currently not in Cricket Australia's contracted list, was first tipped to lead the Kangaroos when Finch missed a T20 game against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground in 2020, but his reported disciplinary record went against him at that time, despite him being a "seasoned state captain" and "one of the most critical members of the side".