Australia has announced a young white-ball squad for their upcoming tour of the UK, featuring a mix of experienced players and exciting young talents.
The Australia tour of UK, which runs from early September to late September, will see the Aussies take on Scotland in a three-match T20I series, followed by a six-match limited-overs series against England comprising three T20Is and three ODIs.
Australia Squad Announcement: Key Highlights
Maiden Call-Up for Cooper Connolly: The standout inclusion in the squad is the selection of 20-year-old all-rounder Cooper Connolly, who earns his maiden international call-up. Connolly, a rising star from Western Australia, has impressed with his performances for the Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League and was instrumental in their title-winning campaign last season.
Experienced Players Rested, New Faces In: Several experienced players have been rested for this tour, including Test captain Pat Cummins, white-ball veteran Matthew Wade, and all-rounder Glenn Maxwell. This has paved the way for the introduction of new faces such as Jake Fraser-McGurk, Spencer Johnson, Aaron Hardie, and Xavier Bartlett.
Mitchell Marsh to Lead Both Squads: In the absence of Cummins, experienced all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has been entrusted with the captaincy duties for both the T20I and ODI squads. Marsh, the recent Allan Border Medallist, will look to guide the young squad during this important tour.
Wicketkeeping Duties for Josh Inglis: With Wade’s omission, Josh Inglis has been handed the wicketkeeping responsibilities for the T20I side, while Alex Carey has earned a recall to the ODI squad.
Exciting Prospects in the Squads: The selectors have shown faith in several young and exciting prospects, including Cameron Green, Nathan Ellis, and Spencer Johnson, who will look to cement their places in the national setup.
Australia ODI Squad For England Tour
Mitchell Marsh (C), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis (wk), Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa.
Australia T20I Squad For England Tour
Mitchell Marsh (C), Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Spencer Johnson, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa
