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New-Look Australia Squads Named For Home ODI and T20I Series Against England
Australia are going fresh. With a Test series against New Zealand looming, selectors have rested most of their frontline Test players for the home white-ball series against England. Mitchell Marsh leads both squads, and a handful of new faces get their chance on home soil.
Marsh Takes Charge of a Fresh-Faced Group
Experienced all-rounder Mitchell Marsh will captain both the ODI and T20I teams. His leadership will be key as Australia blend established names with emerging talent.
Six players have been named in both squads: Marsh, Xavier Bartlett, Mahli Beardman, Jack Edwards, Spencer Johnson and Adam Zampa. That gives the group some continuity across formats.
Beardman Returns From Injury
Fast bowler Mahli Beardman, 21, is back in international colours after an injury layoff. He is in both squads, which signals how highly selectors rate him.
All-rounders Jack Edwards and Liam Scott are also set to represent Australia at home for the first time. Promising 20-year-old batter Oliver Peake has been named in the ODI squad.
Why Australia Are Rotating
The ODI squad includes only a few players from the side that lost a Test series in South Africa on Saturday. Travis Head, Matthew Renshaw, Cameron Green, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis and Cooper Connolly are the only ones backing up for the ODIs. None of them will play the T20Is.
Chief selector George Bailey explained the thinking behind the decision.
“We are in the middle of a highly demanding phase of our schedule,” Bailey said in a statement. “Our multi-format players are transitioning directly from the tour of South Africa into an ODI and T20 series, leaving a narrow window to ensure the squad is physically prepared and fresh for the upcoming New Zealand test series.”
It is a clear management call. The Test summer is the priority, and workload is being protected.
Australia ODI Squad
The 14-man ODI group mixes Test regulars with newcomers.
- 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
- Adam Zampa
Australia T20I Squad
The T20I squad has a very different look. It leans on power hitters and white-ball specialists, with no Test players from the South Africa tour.
- 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
- Adam Zampa
Series Schedule at a Glance
The ODI series starts in Perth on November 13, with further matches in Adelaide and Hobart. Five T20Is follow in late November and early December.
| Format | Matches | Venues | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 3 | Perth, Adelaide, Hobart | From November 13 |
| T20I | 5 | Melbourne, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra | Late November to early December |
| Test (vs New Zealand) | 4 | To be confirmed | From December 9 |
What to Watch
Expect plenty of focus on Beardman’s workload and on how Edwards, Scott and Peake handle the step up. The T20I squad also offers a showcase for hard-hitting talents such as Fraser-McGurk, Tim David and Mitchell Owen.
With the Test squad resting, this series is a rare chance for fringe players to stake a claim. For England, it means facing an Australian team that looks quite different from the one that has toured South Africa.
