Glenn Maxwell and Mitch Marsh have returned to international cricket, but Marcus Stoinis has missed out on Australia's limited overs tour of South Africa.

Key points: Glenn Maxwell, who has played 110 ODIs and 61 T20 internationals for Australia, took a break from cricket last October for mental health reasons

Glenn Maxwell, who has played 110 ODIs and 61 T20 internationals for Australia, took a break from cricket last October for mental health reasons He returns to the Australian squad for a six-match tour of South Africa split between ODIs and T20Is

He returns to the Australian squad for a six-match tour of South Africa split between ODIs and T20Is However Marcus Stoinis, the leading batsman in this season's Big Bash with 612 runs, has missed out on both squads

Marsh and Glenn Maxwell have both won recalls to Australia's one-day and Twenty20 squads but Stoinis, on the day he was named the Big Bash League's player of the tournament, has been overlooked for both.

Maxwell last played for Australia in October before taking a break from cricket, citing mental health issues. He returned to action in the BBL for the Melbourne Stars, including a match-winning innings of 83 from 45 balls in his team's win over the Melbourne Renegades.

"It is fantastic to have Glenn back in both squads given his brilliant form in the middle order for the Stars, along with his results with the ball," national selector Trevor Hohns said in a statement.

"The same can be said for Mitch.

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"He has been in tremendous touch with the bat for the [Perth] Scorchers since his return from injury and is now back bowling well.

"His performances warranted inclusion in the area he operates as a powerful middle order batsman and handy bowler."

He has played 110 ODIs and 61 international T20s for Australia.

Marsh last featured in an Australia side in the Ashes series last September — he hasn't played an ODI since January 2018 or a T20 international since October 2018.

Stoinis, who leads the run-scoring list for this season's Big Bash with 612 runs, remains a backup for the tour.

"Marcus Stoinis is a stand-by player for each squad and was unlucky to miss out due to the make-up of the current top order," Hohns said in the statement.

"It is terrific to have a back-up player of his calibre in such good form."

Australia's tour of South Africa 1st T20 international, February 22, Johannesburg

1st T20 international, February 22, Johannesburg 2nd T20 international, February 23, Port Elizabeth

2nd T20 international, February 23, Port Elizabeth 3rd T20 international, February 27, Cape Town

3rd T20 international, February 27, Cape Town 1st One-day international, February 29, Paarl

1st One-day international, February 29, Paarl 2nd One-day international, March 4, Bloemfontein

2nd One-day international, March 4, Bloemfontein 3rd One-day international, March 7, Potchefstroom

Pacemen Sean Abbott and Jhye Richardson have been summoned into the T20 squad and Matthew Wade is included as a batsman in both the ODI and T20 squads — the latter also offers a backup option to Alex Carey as wicketkeeper.

WA's Ashton Turner has been dropped from the ODI squad after failing to fire in last month's three-game series in India.

The tour will feature a three-match T20 series followed by a three-match ODI series.

The Australian team will seek to continue its strong form from its series against India on the sub-continent last month, where the ODI side swept a series 3-0.

Australian ODI squad:

Aaron Finch (C), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa.

Australian T20 squad:

Aaron Finch (C), Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa.

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