Glenn Maxwell was recalled to the Australia ODI and T20 squads for the tour of South Africa, returning to the international setup for the first time since taking a break to deal with mental health issues in October.
The explosive allrounder returns for the three ODIs and three T20s on the back of 389 runs at 43.22 in the domestic Big Bash series.
Fresher Maxwell, 31, says of his return: “I think I’ve come back a fresher player.
“I think I’ve been able to work out a few things off the field and get mentally right to perform and play well without any mental scars or anything like that going on behind.”
Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh return as Australia announce their squads for the white-ball series against South Africa.
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There was no place for the leading run scorer in the Big Bash, however, with Marcus Stoinis’s 612 runs at 55.63 and Player of the Tournament honours not enough to end his six-month exile from international cricket.
ON STANDBY: Marcus Stoinis
Selector Trevor Hohns says: “Marcus Stoinis is a standby player for each squad and was unlucky to miss out due to the makeup of the current top order.
“It is terrific to have a backup player of his calibre in such good form.”
Australia squads
ODI squad:
Aaron Finch (captain), Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa.
Twenty20 squad:
Aaron Finch (captain), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa.