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Australia and England are set to face off in a three-match ODI series, starting Friday, November 13. Here’s all you need to know about the series.
Australia will host England for eight white-ball matches, starting with the ODIs. The hosts have rested their big three quicks, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins for this series. Australia will also miss Nathan Ellis, while Billy Stanlake was also unavailable for selection due to a side strain injury.
Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson and Mahli Beardman will form the fast-bowling attack, with Jack Edwards and Liam Scott providing backup. Adam Zampa is the lone frontline spinner in the line-up for the series.
Meanwhile, England will miss Josh Tongue, who has been ruled out of the ODI series due to a toe problem. The visitors have otherwise named a full-strength squad, including Jofra Archer and Jacob Bethell. Rehan Ahmed has been left out of the squad, while Saqib Mahmood is also injured.
Jos Buttler continues to remain on the sidelines after undergoing surgery for his hamstring injury. As for Brydon Carse, he was overlooked for this tour but has been included in the Lions squad for the tour of South Africa.
The series opener in Perth will get underway at 11:30am local time (9am IST, 3:30am UK time), while the second ODI in Adelaide will commence at 2pm local time (9am IST, 3:30am UK time). The third and final ODI of the series in Hobart will begin at 2:30pm local time (9am IST, 3:30am UK time).
Match |
Date |
Venue |
Start time (local) |
1st ODI |
Fri, Nov 13 |
Perth Stadium, Perth |
11:30am |
2nd ODI |
Sun, Nov 15 |
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
2pm |
3rd ODI |
Wed, Nov 18 |
Bellerive Oval, Hobart |
2:30pm |
Mitchell Marsh (c), Xavier Bartlett, Mahli Beardman, Alex Carey (wk), Cooper Connolly, Jack Edwards, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Spencer Johnson, Ollie Peake, Matthew Renshaw, Liam Scott, Adam Zampa.
Harry Brook (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Tom Banton (wk), Jacob Bethell, Jordan Cox (wk), Henry Crocombe, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Joe Root.