Finch will be in charge as Australia take on South Africa in a short three-match ODI series, followed by a one-off T20I.

He is expected to lead the side through to the 2019 World Cup, with Trevor Hohns, the chairman of selectors, saying he will be “driving our standards and values as we prepare our defence of the World Cup, which is only seven months away.”

“The return of Cummins, Hazlewood and Starc, unfortunately, meant there wasn’t enough room in the squad for another quick,” said Hohns.

Also missing were Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Marsh – both have been rested with an eye on the World Cup – while Marcus Stoinis kept his place in the side, despite being excluded from the T20Is in UAE.

The three-match ODI series between Australia and South Africa will begin at Perth on Sunday, 4 November.

Squad: Aaron Finch (c), Josh Hazlewood, Alex Carey, Ashton Agar, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Pat Cummins, Travis Head, Chris Lynn, Shaun Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, D’Arcy Short, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa