Fast bowling quartet
Although Adam Zampa has been one of the most effective spinners in world cricket over the last 18 months, which is reflected in his tally of ODI wickets, there is a very strong possibility that the leg spinner might not play a great deal in the Champions Trophy.
Why would you drop a wrist spinner who has proven to be successful on pitches that are unlikely to help the bowlers a great deal? Australia's answer to this, simple, a fast bowling quartet. West Indies were the last side to have a genuinely great, fiery, fast bowling cartel and Australia now plan to replicate their success with four pacers of their own.
Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood are in the top five when it comes to the ICC Rankings for ODI bowlers, so they are certainties in that four. Pat Cummins, who struggled with injury, has made a brilliant comeback in the last 18 months both in the domestic and international circuit and is capable of bowling in excess of 150 kmph consistently.
And the fourth is a toss-up between James Pattinson, who has been drafted into the side, with the sole purpose of trying a quartet or John Hastings, who has been one of Australia's most consistent bowlers since the 2015 World Cup when he hasn't been injured.
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