Cricket Australia announced on Monday that captain Pat Cummins and fast bowler Mitchell Starc will rejoin the squad for the three-match one-day international series against South Africa, starting Thursday in Durban. Both players were rested during Australia's 3-0 series win in Zimbabwe. All-rounder Jack Edwards, 26, has been added to the squad as cover for Cameron Green, who is nursing a sore shoulder. Fast bowlers Billy Stanlake and Spencer Johnson are returning home, with Stanlake suffering a side strain. The series marks a key test for Australia's strengthened bowling attack.
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