Cricket Australia has unveiled a 14-member squad for the upcoming three-match One Day Worldwide (ODI) sequence towards Pakistan, which is about to kick off on the Melbourne Cricket Floor on November 4.
With Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head dominated out of the sequence on account of paternity depart, Pat Cummins has returned to the facet as captain together with Jake Fraser-McGurk and Matt Brief as openers, the board stated on Monday.
The Inexperienced Shirts are set to tackle the Kangaroos in three ODIs adopted by a three-match T20I sequence scheduled from November 14 to 18 after the end result of the ODI sequence with the second and third 50-over video games on November 8 and November 10 on the Adelaide Oval, and Perth Stadium, respectively.
Australian chief selector George Bailey, as reported by the AFP, stated: “That is our final ODI sequence earlier than the Champions Trophy (in Pakistan) and the stability of the squad was targeted on that in addition to persevering with to give attention to the preparation of people for the upcoming Check summer time.”
“We view this as a possibility to broaden on that achievement in preparation for subsequent February in Pakistan,” he added whereas referring to the Champions Trophy set to be hosted by Pakistan subsequent 12 months.
Other than Marsh and Head, Cameron Inexperienced has additionally not made it to the squad because the 25-year-old all-rounder might be present process surgical procedure on account of a again stress fracture which is able to rule him out for six months, stated Cricket Australia in an announcement.
In the meantime, Cummins — who missed the white-ball tour of England and Scotland to relaxation — might be as soon as once more main the workforce 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 sequence might 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
