Australia Announces T20I Squad for Pakistan Series with Key Returnees
The Australian squad for this series focuses on T20 specialists, with regular Test players being rested to prepare for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India. Test-bound players from this T20 squad will join the rest of the team in Perth following the last T20I in Hobart.
Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, and Spencer Johnson have been selected for Australia’s upcoming three-match T20I series against Pakistan after recovering from injuries. Cricket Australia unveiled the 13-player squad, which features a blend of seasoned players and emerging talent. However, no captain has yet been appointed in Mitchell Marsh's absence.
The Australian squad for this series focuses on T20 specialists, with regular Test players being rested to prepare for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India. Test-bound players from this T20 squad will join the rest of the team in Perth following the last T20I in Hobart.
Australia T20I Squad for Pakistan Series:
- Sean Abbott
- Xavier Bartlett
- Cooper Connolly
- Tim David
- Nathan Ellis
- Jake Fraser-McGurk
- Aaron Hardie
- Josh Inglis
- Spencer Johnson
- Glenn Maxwell
- Matthew Short
- Marcus Stoinis
- Adam Zampa
Chair of Selectors George Bailey expressed optimism about the squad, highlighting the excitement of reintegrating Bartlett, Johnson, and Ellis into the lineup. The series against Pakistan starts on November 14, following a three-match ODI series.
