Steve Smith to lead Australia in ODIs

Steve Smith is set to lead Australia in the forthcoming three-match ODI series against India as Pat Cummins keeps on remaining back in Australia. Cummins had returned to Australia after the second Trial of the series to be with his sickly mother, who consequently died.

"Pat won't be returning, he's actually bringing care of what's occurred back home, Our considerations are with Pat and his family as they go through that lamenting cycle," said lead trainer Andrew McDonald.

Smith, who drove in the Test matches in Cummins' nonappearance, will assume control over the side. There has been no swap named for Cummins. The side is as of now missing the administrations of Josh Hazlewood and Jhye Richardson who were out harmed. While Nathan Ellis had been called up as a swap for the last option, Sean Abbott had previously been named in the crew. Australia will likewise see the arrival of David Warner, Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Swamp who had been sidelined because of wounds as of late.

The series will go about as a dress practice for the ODI World Cup set to happen later in the year in a similar country.

"We have two or three discussions around the equilibrium of the group we need to play, we've gone in with a design with eight hitters to bat somewhat more profound, that's what we've attempted. So there'll be a blend of mixes as we lead into the World Cup.

"(There are) a ton of allrounders picked in the crew and might they at any point all play in the one group? So we must response a couple of those inquiries," said McDonald.

Australia squad: Steve Smith (c), Alex Carey (wk), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa