A recap of the form of the Australian players in county cricket and the IPL who now switch focus to India and England

The fast bowler left the IPL early but has since returned to bowling ahead of the WTC final and Ashes

The left hander was dropped for the final game of last season and has had a lean time since his brief Test career

He has also backed Lloyd Pope despite the legspinner not playing a first-team game last season

Australia's wicketkeeper says the team won't be lulled into trying to match England shot for shot

The Australian arrives this week for a three-match spell with Sussex ahead of the WTC final and Ashes

Marcus Harris scored an early century but Matt Kuhnemann's promising start was ended by injury

Mitchell Marsh has had a lean time with the bat while Josh Hazlewood has yet to make an appearance

Allrounder Mitchell Marsh is also recalled but Lance Morris has been ruled out through injury

Even though he may not be able to play a lot of Tests in the near future, he has been given a central contract by Cricket Australia

He appears set to feature in the WTC final against India but a poor record in England raises questions

Todd Murphy is also part of the expanded list but Peter Handscomb and Matt Renshaw miss out

Allrounder Nicola Carey declined the offer a deal and will instead focus on pre-season with Tasmania

Increase in WBBL salary cap, 25% hike for centrally contracted players could see multiple Australian women break the million-dollar bracket

The opener was in sight of a century on a day reduced to 44 overs by rain and bad light

Australia A will face New Zealand A in two four-day matches over the next couple of weeks

Tayla Vlaeminck is part of the Australia A group that will tour concurrently in England

With Marsh, Warner and Head in the mix, Australia face a problem of plenty in the opening department

Alyssa Healy sent records tumbling on her way to helping Australia clinch their seventh ODI World Cup title

Both gave wonderful displays of seam and swing bowling on a one-day surface that offered quick bowlers encouragement