Australia have left Ashton Agar on the sidelines for their Twenty20 World Cup opener against South Africa in Abu Dhabi, where Aaron Finch has opted to bowl.
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Coach Justin Langer decided to squeeze Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins into Australia's XI, meaning Agar was the unlucky spinner to miss out on a spot in the attack.
Adam Zampa and Agar have both regularly featured in Australia's first-choice XI in the format during recent years.
Agar is sixth on the International Cricket Council's T20 bowling rankings, making him Australia's top-ranked bowler.
Finch said after winning the toss it was a "brutally tough" call to leave Agar and Kane Richardson out of the side.
It is the first time Test quicks Starc, Hazlewood and Cummins have played together in a T20 for Australia.
This is the seventh edition of the men's T20 World Cup, with Australia still searching for their first title.
Australia XI: Aaron Finch (capt), David Warner, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
South Africa XI: Quinton de Kock, Temba Bavuma (capt), Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi.
Australian Associated Press
