Australia have announced their ODI and T20 squads for the upcoming home series against England, with Mitchell Marsh named captain for both formats as several key Test players are rested ahead of the busy international schedule.
The squad announcements come after Australia’s Test series defeat to South Africa on Saturday. Travis Head, Matthew Renshaw, Cameron Green, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis and Cooper Connolly have been included in the ODI squad following the Test series, but none of them will feature in the T20 series against England.
Meanwhile, 21-year-old fast bowler Mahli Beardman has earned a return to international cricket after an injury layoff and has been selected for both formats. All-rounders Jack Edwards and Liam Scott have also been included in both squads, marking an opportunity to represent Australia on home soil. Young batter Ollie Peake, 20, has been named in the ODI squad.
Australia chief selector George Bailey said the team was managing an extremely demanding schedule, with players moving directly from the South Africa tour into the limited-overs series against England. He added that managing workloads and ensuring players remain physically fresh would be crucial ahead of the upcoming Test series against New Zealand.
Australia vs England: series schedule
The three-match ODI series will begin in Perth on November 13, with the remaining matches scheduled for Adelaide and Hobart.
The five-match T20 series will take place in late November and early December, with matches scheduled across Melbourne, the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sydney and Canberra.
Australia squads for England series
ODI Squad: Mitchell Marsh (captain), Xavier Bartlett, Mahli Beardman, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Jack Edwards, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Ollie Peake, Matthew Renshaw, Liam Scott and Adam Zampa.
T20 Squad: Mitchell Marsh (captain), Xavier Bartlett, Mahli Beardman, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Joel Davies, Jack Edwards, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sam Harper, Spencer Johnson, Mitchell Owen, Lachlan Shaw and Adam Zampa.
Following the limited-overs series against England, Australia will host New Zealand for a four-Test series beginning on December 9.
