Australia announce ODI squad for Pakistan series: Why Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head and Cameron Green are ruled out?

Cricket Australia, on Monday, October 14, announced their ODI squad for the upcoming series against Pakistan where they will be hosting the subcontinent team for a three-match ODI series which will be followed up by three T20Is.

While captain Pat Cummins makes a return to the team after missing out on the England white-ball tour, the stand-in captains from that series, Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh have missed out from the squad for personal reasons.

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What is Australia's ODI squad for the Pakistan series?

Alongside Head and Mitch Marsh who are out on paternity leave, the star all-rounder, Cameron Green has also found himself on the sidelines with a back injury which will see him out of action for at least 6 months.

On the other hand, with the retirement of David Warner and the unavailability of Head, it is going to be a massive opportunity for the likes of Jake Fraser-McGurk at the top order and youngster Cooper Connolly finds his name in the squad as well.

Australia Squad:

Pat Cummins (c), Sean Abbott, Cooper Connolly, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis (wk), Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis and Adam Zampa.

Our ODI squad to take on Pakistan next month is locked 🔒 pic.twitter.com/5ny05yP5gS

— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) October 14, 2024

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This is Australia's final ODI series ahead of the Champions Trophy in Pakistan and according to the chief selector, George Bailey, this is how the squad will more or less shape up for the ICC event.

Australia vs Pakistan ODIs - date, schedule and venues

The three-match series will begin on November 4 at the MCG followed by Adelaide Oval on November 8 and Perth on November 10. After these matches, the sides will face off in three T20Is in Brisbane, Sydney and Hobart on the 14th, 16th and 18th respectively and the squads for the T20Is are awaited.