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Though Glenn Maxwell: Though Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis and Steve Smith have been left out of Australia’s T20I series in Bangladesh, chief selector George Bailey has insisted the trio have ‘not been dropped’ and remain in contention for future assignments in the shortest format.

The trio, along with Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, were notable absentees from the 16‑member squad announced for the three‑match T20I series to be played in Dhaka on June 17, 19 and 21.

Cummins and Hazlewood have been rested with a heavy Test calendar in mind, while Maxwell, Stoinis and Smith were omitted as selectors opted to assess other options following Australia’s disappointing Men’s T20 World Cup campaign earlier this year.