MELBOURNE, Sept 14, 2022 (BSS/AFP) - Pace spearhead Mitchell Starc and all-
rounders Marcus Stoinis and Mitchell Marsh were on Wednesday ruled out of
Australia's Twenty20 tour to India with low-level injuries.

Team bosses opted not to risk aggravating niggles in the three-game series
beginning on September 21 with Australia's defence of the T20 World Cup on
home soil fast approaching.

"Selectors felt with three games in six days across three cities, including
travel to India and internally, Marsh, Stoinis and Starc are best served
remaining in Australia," Cricket Australia said.

The injuries are all minor with Starc (knee), Marsh (ankle) and Stoinis
(side) replaced by Nathan Ellis, Daniel Sams and Sean Abbott.

Australia will return to play home T20 series against the West Indies and
England in the lead-up to the World Cup, where they will open their campaign
on October 22 against New Zealand.