Steve Smith will lead the Australian contingent for the upcoming three-match ODI series against the West Indies, beginning from February 2 onwards. The pace trio of skipper Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc have been rested following their continuous involvement in the red-ball home season, which kickstarted with a three-match series against Pakistan.
The Aussie squad also features a maiden ODI call-up for pacer Lance Morris, who has been on the periphery for quite a while. All-rounder Marcus Stoinis finds himself out of the squad, with his last appearance coming against Bangladesh in the 2023 ODI World Cup. He had to make way in the playing XI for the latter stages of the tournament to accommodate both Glenn Maxwell and Marnus Labuschagne.
In the absence of Stoinis, other pace bowling all-rounders like Sean Abbott, Cameron Green, and Aaron Hardie are part of the squad.
It is to be noted that David Warner has announced his retirement from ODIs along with the Test format, but he has left the door ajar for a potential return during the 2025 Champions Trophy should the team need him.
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