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Glenn Maxwell recalled by Australia for T20 matches with Sri Lanka

Australia's Glenn Maxwell plays a shot during the World T20 cricket tournament match between Australia and New Zealand
Image: Australia's Glenn Maxwell is back in the T20 squad

Glenn Maxwell has been recalled to the Australia squad for two T20 internationals in Sri Lanka.

Maxwell was dropped for the one-day international series after a run of under-par performances but he is named in the 13-man squad.

Big-hitting Chris Lynn - a renowned fielder - is also called up, and the squad will be captained by David Warner, with usual skipper Steven Smith given a rest by the selectors.

Australia's national selector Rod Marsh said: "Both Chris and Glenn are dynamic players who are both capable of winning a game on their own with the bat and they also bring that x-factor in the field."

Chris Lynn, Kolkata Knight Riders
Image: Chris Lynn is a renowned fielder

Peter Nevill keeps his place behind the stumps, with Mitchell Starc - who recently broke the record for the fewest caps to reach 100 wickets in ODIs -  Scott Boland and John Hastings the fast bowling options.

Moises Henriques and James Faulkner are the all-rounders, with Adam Zampa the spinner.

The first T20 match is on 6 September in Pallekelle, with the second three days later in the capital Colombo.

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Squad: David Warner (capt), Aaron Finch, Shaun Marsh, Travis Head, Chris Lynn, Glenn Maxwell, Moises Henriques, Peter Nevill (wkt), James Faulkner, John Hastings, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Scott Boland.

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