Australia coach Justin Langer remains in regular dialogue with Steve Smith and David Warner, who will not be rushed directly back into the national set-up once their 12-month bans end on March 29.
Smith and Warner will be eligible for selection from March 29, meaning they are free to play the final two games of next month's five-match ODI series between Australia and Pakistan in the UAE.
The next major step in their reintegration will come in Brisbane, where the World Cup squad is set to take part in a training camp in early May that will involve some practice games against New Zealand."I speak to them all the time. We're in touch all the time," Langer said. Smith and Warner's looming comebacks have created a clear sense of uncertainty regarding Australia's likely batting order at the 50-over tournament.
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