Sydney, May 25 -- Australia are backing their mighty but injury-susceptible pace triumvirate to make it all the way to next year's ODI World Cup, a tournament the reigning champions also hold hope of luring finisher Tim David to play in.
Coach Andrew McDonald insisted none of Pat Cummins, the 50-over captain, Mitchell Starc nor Josh Hazlewood wanted to skip upcoming white-ball tours of Pakistan and Bangladesh. They have instead been told to rest given the taxing runs of Tests to come.
During a 12-month stretch beginning in mid-August, Australia will play 20 Tests (21 if they make the World Test Championship final) which includes home matches against Bangladesh, New Zealand and the 150th anniversary match at the MCG, as well as trips to So...