World Cup squad: Australia pick Sean Abbott in final 15

Sean Abbott has earned an opportunity to play in an ODI World Cup for the first time in his career after being picked in Australia's 15-man squad. Australia had already named an initial 18-member squad ahead of the South Africa tour and from that group, they have left out Nathan Ellis, Aaron Hardie and Tanveer Sangha.

The 31-year-old Abbott previously made his presentation in ODIs very nearly quite a while back in October 2014 yet has figured out how to address Australia in the organization just multiple times altogether.

Abbott's choice additionally underlines Australia's inclination to pick an allrounder weighty crew for the marquee occasion in India. The five-time champions have Mitchell Swamp, Cameron Green, Marcus Stoinis as the crease bowling allrounders. What's more, aside from the threesome, they presently have Abbott and captain Pat Cummins also with both fit for contributing with the bat lower down the request.

Ashton Agar, Glenn Maxwell and Adam Zampa are the three twist choices accessible for Australia with Maxwell expected to hold full wellness in front of the competition. Aside from Maxwell, any semblance of Cummins, Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc are likewise nursing wounds yet they are undeniably expected to highlight against India in the ODIs in front of the World Cup.

"All are all around put to return online before very long and possibly for determination in the impending series against India," said choice boss George Bailey. "There are eight one-day matches still to play in South Africa and India before the last crew is expected to be pronounced. They are trailed by two World Cup practice games, which offers a lot of chance to proceed with the form for the competition."

Australia are permitted to make changes to the crew until September 28, the ICC ordered cutoff time. They start their mission against the hosts India in Chennai on October 8.

Squad: Pat Cummins (c), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa