Opener David Warner was among four big names who returned Wednesday to Australia\u2019s squad for a two-match Twenty20 series against the West Indies in Queensland next week, with the World Cup on home soil next month.
\nWarner, who had been rested, was joined by recovered allrounders Mitchell Marsh (ankle) and Marcus Stoinis (side), and paceman Mitchell Starc (knee) after the quartet missed Australia\u2019s series defeat in India.
\nAustralia host the West Indies on the Gold Coast on October 5 and at The Gabba in Brisbane on October 7.
\nAll-rounder Cameron Green has been rewarded for his performances in India and kept his place in a 16-man squad despite not being selected for Australia\u2019s World Cup defence.
\nGreen, who stood in for the rested Warner as skipper Aaron Finch\u2019s opening partner in India and scored two half centuries, as Australia lost the series 2-1.
\n\u201cWe have and are taking a cautious approach with the World Cup on the near horizon,\u201d said national selection panel chair George Bailey.
\n\u201cTo have four key players return gives us the ability to take a conservative path with any minor issues and resolve those well in time for the World Cup.\u201d
\nWorld Cup squad members Kane Richardson and Ashton Agar are being rested for the West Indies matches but Bailey expected them to be back for a three-match warm-up series against England the following week.
\nAustralia\u2019s World Cup campaign begins against New Zealand in Sydney on Oct 22.
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