T20 World Cup: India probably start the clear favourites, says Ponting
Ponting, who led Australia to World Cup titles in 2003 and 2007, also backed his former side to make a deep run in the tournament beginning February 7 in India and Sri Lanka.
Ponting, who led Australia to World Cup titles in 2003 and 2007, also backed his former side to make a deep run in the tournament beginning February 7 in India and Sri Lanka.
Maxwell struggled for form in the BBL, managing just 76 runs at an average of 15.20 and picking up only two wickets for the Melbourne Stars, while also enduring a tough time in the field.
The 34-year-old fast bowler, renowned for his pinpoint yorkers and effectiveness at the death, represented Australia in 25 One Day Internationals and 36 T20 Internationals over a career that spanned more than a decade.
A number of leading Australian players have made themselves available for selection from January 10.
The 37-year-old revealed the announcement at Marvel Stadium on Thursday, prior to the Renegades' match against the Hobart Hurricanes, claiming this will be his final BBL season.
ABD admitted to facing the same kind of pressure irrespective of the tournament he features in.
Despite being one of the leading run-scorers in the 50-over game for Australia in 2019, Khawaja was overlooked for the India tour.
In his T20 career, Rashid has already picked 284 wickets in 200 outings.
Dale Steyn, who is Maxwell's teammate at the Big Bash League side Melbourne Stars, put up a video of the incident in his Instagram story.
Short has been included in the squad after a side strain during a Big Bash League game ruled out Abbott for four weeks.
