Australia Announces Squad for Limited Overs Series Against England and Scotland
The Australian cricket team has been announced for the upcoming limited overs series against England and Scotland in September. The team will first tour Scotland, where it will play a three-match T20 series against the host team, followed by three T20 matches against England and a five-match ODI series.
Pat Cummins Given Rest, Starc-Maxwell Only Part of ODI Team
Mitchell Marsh will captain the team in both the ODI and T20 series, while Pat Cummins has been rested to ensure he is fully refreshed for the Australian summer. Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell have been included only in the ODI team. Ashton Agar and Matthew Wade, who played in the T20 World Cup 2024, have been dropped from the team, while David Warner has retired.
Cooper Connolly Makes Debut
Cooper Connolly, who has played 15 T20 matches at the domestic level, has been included in the team. He played a key role in the Perth Scorchers’ win in the 2022-23 Big Bash League season and offers left-arm spin bowling options.
Australia Squad for T20 Series Against Scotland and England
- Mitchell Marsh (captain)
- Xavier Bartlett
- Cooper Connolly
- Tim David
- Nathan Ellis
- Jake Fraser-McGurk
- Cameron Green
- Aaron Hardie
- Josh Hazlewood
- Travis Head
- Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper)
- Spencer Johnson
- Marcus Stoinis
- Adam Zampa
Australia Squad for ODI Series Against England
- Mitchell Marsh (captain)
- Sean Abbott
- Alex Carey (wicketkeeper)
- Cameron Green
- Nathan Ellis
- Jake Fraser-McGurk
- Aaron Hardie
- Josh Hazlewood
- Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper)
- Travis Head
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Glenn Maxwell
- Matthew Short
- Steven Smith
- Mitchell Starc
- Adam Zampa
T20 Series Schedule Against Scotland
- September 4: First match at Edinburgh Ground
- September 6: Second match at Edinburgh Ground
- September 7: Third match at Edinburgh Ground
T20 Series Schedule Against England
- September 11: First match at Southampton
- September 13: Second match at Cardiff
- September 15: Third match at Manchester
ODI Series Schedule Against England
- September 19: First match at Nottingham
- September 21: Second match at Leeds
- September 24: Third match at Chester-le-Street
- September 27: Fourth match at Lord’s, London
- September 29: Fifth match at Bristol