Steve Smith and David Warner can ask for redemption on the most important stage as they re-launch their one-day international careers for Australia against Afghanistan at the globe Cup on weekday.
The star batsmen were each prohibited for a year for his or her roles during a ball-tampering scandal however they need found type on their come to the international set-up.
Warner was the highest runscorer within the recent Indian Premier League whereas Smith stricken 100 during a tune-up success against European nation last weekend.
Australia conjointly boast a potent pace attack LED by Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc, with competence supported by Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Coulter-Nile and Kane Richardson.
Spinners Adam Zampa and Nathan Lyon lend selection to the bowling attack that combined to urge the higher of European nation and country in tune-up games.
The five-time champions can begin as overwhelming favourites in metropolis against AN Afghanistan facet solely enjoying their second 50-over tournament.
Afghanistan's rise from associate-nation standing to cricket's elite has been nothing in need of a fairytale.
The minnows witnessed a spot amendment 2 months before the beginning of the globe Cup, with little-known Gulbadin Naib named leader of the ODI facet in situ of Asghar Afghan, a move that didn't go down well with some senior members of the team.
But the team have currently settled to concentrate on their tournament campaign.
"Gulbadin has same he'll build use of Asghar's expertise (at the globe Cup). they're a alignment currently. Changes do happen, like country did with their spot," same chief selector Dawlat Khan Ahmadzai.
Star spinner Rashid Khan carries the team's hopes on his shoulders along with his ability to run through opposition batting — he A-one the globe Twenty20 bowling rankings and lies third within the 50-over standings.
Afghanistan, UN agency beat Islamic Republic of Pakistan during a tournament tune-up match, ar setting their sights high.
"There was no Rashid or Mujeeb (ur Rahman) in 2015 therefore this point we tend to ar aiming for a semi-final berth. With the team composition we've, we are able to positively surprise some groups," same Ahmadzai. we've known groups we are able to beat however clearly i am unable to tell you which ones groups," he added.
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