Steve Smith and David Warner tipped to return for Australia in World Cup warm-ups

  • Previously banned duo expected to overcome illness
  • Three games against New Zealand XI begin on Monday

Allrounder Glenn Maxwell is confident former skipper Steve Smith and ex-deputy David Warner will overcome illness and play in Australia’s World Cup warm-up matches against a New Zealand XI in Brisbane.

Smith and Warner have been hampered by a virus upon their official national team returns since their well-documented 12-month bans but Maxwell tipped the duo to feature in the World Cup squad’s three unofficial games against the Kiwis starting on Monday.

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