Australia Unveils Squads for Upcoming Tours to Pakistan and Bangladesh
Australia's Tour Plans
Australia has officially announced its squads for the upcoming white-ball tours to Pakistan and Bangladesh. The team is scheduled to engage in three One Day Internationals (ODIs) in Pakistan starting May 30, followed by three ODIs and three T20 Internationals in Bangladesh commencing June 9. Notably, key players such as Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood, who are currently participating in the IPL, will not be part of these series. Instead, U19 captain Ollie Peake and uncapped all-rounder Liam Scott have been called up for the ODIs against Pakistan. Additionally, batter Joel Davies has been selected for the T20I squad for the Bangladesh tour as Australia aims to strengthen its roster ahead of the next World Cup and the 2028 Olympics.
In the absence of several prominent players, chief selector George Bailey emphasized the importance of providing opportunities for younger talent. “It’s always exciting to see new players get an opportunity to play international cricket and be a part of the national team,” Bailey remarked. He added that the combination of seasoned players with newcomers will create a balanced team for these sub-continent tours. “Continuing to provide opportunities for players to develop across a broad range of conditions and experiences is important and will continue to be a focus over the next 18 months to two years,” he stated.
Mitchell Marsh Takes the Helm
Mitchell Marsh To Lead
Mitchell Marsh will captain the Australian side, with notable players like Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Adam Zampa, and Nathan Ellis included in all three squads. However, Glenn Maxwell, a prominent T20I batsman, has been omitted from the T20I selections. Meanwhile, the pace trio of Hazlewood, Starc, and Cummins will continue their preparations for the World Test Championship series.
Squads for Pakistan and Bangladesh
Australia ODI squad for Pakistan
Mitchell Marsh (c), Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Riley Meredith, Oliver Peake, Matthew Renshaw, Tanveer Sangha, Liam Scott, Matt Short, Billy Stanlake, Adam Zampa
Australia ODI squad for Bangladesh
Mitchell Marsh (c), Xavier Bartlett, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Matthew Renshaw, Tanveer Sangha, Liam Scott, Adam Zampa
Australia T20I squad for Bangladesh
Mitchell Marsh (c), Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Joel Davies, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Riley Meredith, Josh Philippe, Matthew Renshaw, Adam Zampa