Khawaja and Marsh out of contract list

All-rounder Mitchell Marsh returned to Cricket Australia's list of 20 nationally contracted players Thursday, but there was no room for his brother Shaun or struggling batsman Usman Khawaja.

The duo were among six players axed from a group that selectors loaded with limited-overs talent to reflect Australia's upcoming schedule, particularly the T20 World Cup in October-November.

Others dropped from the list -- were Peter Handscomb, Marcus Stoinis, Nathan Coulter-Nile and Marcus Harris.

"As is always the case there are unlucky omissions but, because you are not on the list does not mean you cannot be selected to represent Australia," chief selector Trevor Hohns said.