Australia has named a new-look squad for its upcoming ODI series against Pakistan, with selectors using the tour to test the team’s depth ahead of the Bangladesh leg.
Australia will play three ODIs against Pakistan in Rawalpindi and Lahore from May 30 to June 4. Mitchell Marsh will captain the squad, with regular ODI captain Pat Cummins and fellow fast bowlers Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc rested after playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The Pakistan tour will also give opportunities to fresh faces. All-rounder Liam Scott has been included in the ODI squad, while Victoria batter Ollie Peake has also been named for the Pakistan series.
Both players are among the three potential debutants selected across Australia’s white-ball tours of Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis have been dropped from the squads. Both were part of the Australia team that failed to progress beyond the group stage at the T20 World Cup earlier this year.
Fast bowlers Billy Stanlake and Riley Meredith return for the Pakistan ODIs, while spinner Tanveer Sangha has also been included in Australia’s squad for the series.
Australia Squad for Pakistan ODIs
Mitchell Marsh (captain)
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
“It’s always exciting to see new players get an opportunity to play international cricket and be a part of the national team,” selector George Bailey said in a statement.
“The blend of experienced players coupled with new or returning players will provide a nice mix for these subcontinent tours.”
After the Pakistan ODIs, Australia will travel to Bangladesh for three ODIs in Dhaka from June 9 to 14, followed by three T20Is in Chattogram from June 17 to 21.
Travis Head, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis and Xavier Bartlett will join the squad for the Bangladesh ODIs after their IPL commitments. They will replace Peake, Stanlake, Meredith and Matt Short.
T20 specialist Joel Davies has been included in the Bangladesh T20I squad, while left-arm fast bowler Spencer Johnson returns for the T20 leg along with Aaron Hardie.
