Several members of World Cup squad currently sidelined a month out from the tournament opener
England wait for news on injured players
England will wait nervously on Jason Roy and Tom Curran following the news the pair will be sidelined for Surrey's one-day cup fixture against Middlesex on Thursday.
The duo were named in England's preliminary 15-man squad for the World Cup, which starts next month, and are expected to link up with the group this week ahead of the forthcoming one-day internationals against Pakistan and Ireland.
However, Roy suffered a back spasm while batting against Essex on Tuesday, precluding him from fielding, while seam bowling allrounder Curran was ruled out of Tuesday's win because of a calf complaint.
Joe Denly, another batsman included in the World Cup party, also suffered a back problem on his return to Kent on Tuesday following a stint at the IPL.
The cumulative knocks could be a worry for England, with batsman Alex Hales missing Nottinghamshire's opening fixtures in the One-Day Cup for personal reasons.
While his World Cup is reported not to be in doubt, the fitness of pace bowlers Chris Woakes and Mark Wood may need managing in a hectic next few months because of long-standing injuries.
Woakes insisted earlier this month he has "turned a corner" following a couple of injections to his troublesome right knee but Wood has been conspicuous by his absence for Durham this season, heightening concerns over a left ankle that has been operated on three times.
Ben Stokes has missed a couple of games in the IPL but it has been reported his absences for the Rajasthan Royals were merely a precaution.
2019 World Cup
Australia's squad: Aaron Finch (c), Jason Behrendorff, Alex Carey (wk), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Pat Cummins, Usman Khawaja, Nathan Lyon, Shaun Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa
May 25: (warm-up) England v Australia, Southampton
May 27: (warm-up) Australia v Sri Lanka, Southampton
June 1: Afghanistan v Australia, Bristol (D/N)
June 6: Australia v West Indies, Trent Bridge
June 9: India v Australia, The Oval
June 12: Australia v Pakistan, Taunton
June 15: Sri Lanka v Australia, The Oval
June 20: Australia v Bangladesh, Trent Bridge
June 25: England v Australia, Lord's
June 29: New Zealand v Australia, Lord's (D/N)
July 6: Australia v South Africa, Old Trafford (D/N)
July 9: Semi-Final 1, Old Trafford
July 11: Semi-Final 2, Edgbaston
July 14: Final, Lord's
For a full list of all World Cup fixtures, click HERE