Team Australia drops Shane Watson from one-dayers

Cricket Australia has dropped former Captain Shane Watson from the one-day squad in the coming series against India. Star batsman Steve Smith retains captaincy. The team selected to play against India is as follows: Steve Smith (Captain), David Warner, Aron Finch, George Bailey, Scott Bouveland, Josh Hazelwood, James Faulkner, Michelle Marsh, Shaun Marsh, Maxwell, Cane Richardson, Joel Paris and Matthew Wade (Wicket-Keeper). Among those selected, Steve Smith, Warner, Finch, Bailey and Maxwell have experience playing against India. However, the dropping of Shane Watson, who has a good match record against India, has surprised cricket lovers. Apart from an attractive overall record, Shane Watson is a popular player in the Indian IPL.