Dubai, Nov 8 (UNI) Australia dropped 2015 World Cup Man of the Tournament Mitchell Starc and spinner Nathan Lyon for the upcoming T20Is against South Africa and India.
Australia announced its 13-member squad on Thursday.
Peter Siddle, who was named as cover for Starc in the recent overseas T20I series against Pakistan, has also been omitted. Other frontline Test bowlers such as Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins continue to be left out too, despite being fit.