Australia announces squad against Pakistan for ODI series

Cricket Australia has announced the names included in its squad for an ODI series against Pakistan,z and Pat Cummins will lead the Kangaroos.

The national team will visit Australia next monh to play three ODI and three T20 matches.

The Australian squad includes Sean Abbott, Cooper Connolly, Jake Fraser McGurk, Aaron Hardy, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Ingles, Marnus Lebusch, Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis and Adam Zampa.

Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head are on parental leave, so they have not been included in the squad.

Australian Chief Selector George Bailey said, “This is the last one-day series before the Champions Trophy, so we made an effort to maintain balance in the squad. There is an opportunity for this squad to increase our experience for the Champions Trophy in Pakistan in February.”

The ODI matches between Pakistan and Australia will be played on November 4, 8 and 10; the T20 schedule will be announced later.