CA announced the return of opener David Warner and former captain Steve Smith on Monday, as well as the inclusion of three seamers for the opening T20 International against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Tuesday.
In order to maintain consistency in a year in which they will host the ICC T20 World Cup, Australia stuck to the strategy that helped them win the T20 World Cup in the UAE late last year, selecting three speed bowlers for the series opener.
While Ashton Agar and Kane Richardson have been recalled for the first game, Pat Cummins -- who is recovering from a mild hip strain and will be available for the ODI series --, and Adam Zampa -- who is back home for the birth of his child -- are the key players missing from the playing XI that won the World Cup in the UAE last year defeating New Zealand.
Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell and Steve Smith will all be seen in action on Tuesday after missing the T20Is against Sri Lanka at home in February and a one-off game against Pakistan in April.
Kane Richardson has knocked out other quick bowlers Sean Abbott and Jhye Richardson for Cummins' empty position, while left-armer Ashton Agar will deputise for Adam Zampa.
Aaron Finch and David Warner will start the batting for the defending ICC T20 World Cup champions, while Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith, and Marcus Stonis will round off a solid top six.
With experienced combo Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood rounding up the bowling unit, veteran Matthew Wade will keep wickets and bat at No.7.
Aaron Finch (c), David Warner, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Kane Richardson, Josh Hazlewood are the Australian XI for the first T20I against Sri Lanka.