The Aussies revealed their squad just hours before the deadline.
squad, with Ashton Agar becoming the unlucky man to miss the final cut with a calf injury.
Initially overlooked from the extended 18-man squad in August, Labuschagne has belted down the door with runs in South Africa earlier this month and his 72 against India on Wednesday. “With a focused rehabilitation block we are hopeful Ashton can become available as a possible replacement player near the mid-way part of the tournament, should this be required.
Australia have had other injury concerns in the lead up to the tournament, but both Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell returned in Wednesday night’s ODI win over India.
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