Australia's chair of selectors, George Bailey, announced that Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, and Steven Smith have been left out of the 16-man squad for the upcoming T20I series in Bangladesh scheduled for June 17, 19, and 21. Bailey clarified that the omissions are not indicative of the players being 'dropped' but rather a strategic move to assess new talent following a disappointing World Cup performance. Maxwell, 37, has struggled recently, with only one half-century in his last 20 T20 innings, while Stoinis, also nearing 37, continues to excel in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Smith, who turns 37 in June, has expressed his ambition to compete in the LA Olympics. The squad will see the return of allrounder Aaron Hardie, following a standout performance in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), and Joel Davies, a spin-bowling allrounder, is set to make his T20I debut. Bailey remains optimistic about the future of T20 cricket in Australia, highlighting the importance of developing new players ahead of major tournaments in the coming years.