An undated picture of Australian captain Pat Cummins. — AFP
Cricket Australia on Monday unveiled their 14-member squad for the upcoming three-match one-day worldwide (ODI) collection in opposition to Pakistan set to start on November 4 on the Melbourne Cricket Floor.
With Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head dominated out of the collection attributable to paternity depart, Pat Cummins has returned to the facet as captain together with Jake Fraser-McGurk and Matt Brief as openers.
The Inexperienced Shirts are set to tackle the Kangaroos in three ODIs adopted by a three-match T20I collection scheduled from November 14 to 18 after the fruits of the ODI collection with the second and third 50-over video games on November 8 and November 10 on the Adelaide Oval, and Perth Stadium, respectively.
Australia’s squad for Pakistan ODIs. — Instagram/@cricketaustralia/File
Australian chief selector George Bailey, as reported by the AFP, stated: “This is our last ODI series before the Champions Trophy (in Pakistan) and the balance of the squad was focused on that as well as continuing to focus on the preparation of individuals for the upcoming Test summer.”
“We view this as an opportunity to expand on that achievement in preparation for next February in Pakistan,” he added whereas referring to the Champions Trophy set to be hosted by Pakistan subsequent yr.
Aside from Marsh and Head, Cameron Inexperienced has additionally not made it to the squad because the 25-year-old all-rounder will likely be present process surgical procedure attributable to a again stress fracture which is able to rule him out for six months, stated Cricket Australia in a press release.
In the meantime, Cummins — who missed the white-ball tour of England and Scotland to relaxation — will likely be as soon as once more main the group within the 50-over format for the primary time since profitable the World Cup 2023.
It’s to be famous that the squad for the T20I collection will likely be introduced at a later date.
Australia squad
Pat Cummins (c), Sean Abbott, Cooper Connolly, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Brief, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa
