Cummins and Starc rested for England ODI and T20 series

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Australia's Test captain Pat Cummins and fast bowlers Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood will be rested during the upcoming ODI and T20 series against England.

Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood will not play in Australia's upcoming one-day and T20 series against England. The three pace bowlers were omitted from both squads named on Monday to allow them to refresh before a gruelling schedule of 10 Tests over 14 weeks.

Several key batsmen including Travis Head, Matthew Renshaw, Josh Inglis and Cooper Connolly will also be managed through the T20 series as they prepare for Tests against New Zealand and India. Chair of selectors George Bailey said: "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." He noted that players will have been on the road for more than 100 days from when the Test squad assembles in Perth until the end of England's 150th anniversary Test.

West Australian fast bowler Mahli Beardman was selected for his national one-day debut after impressing in Australia A matches.

How it is being reported

• Australia omit star pace trio for England seriesAustralia omit the star pace trio of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc from their squads for the upcoming white-ball series against England.BBC News · 2 Nov, 08:07
• Australia Test captain Pat Cummins to miss upcoming England matchesMitch Starc and Josh Hazlewood also rested ahead of busy summer Mahli Beardman and Lachlan Shaw set to make their team debuts Test captain Pat Cummins and fellow quicks Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood will be rested during Australia’s upcoming one-day and T20 series against England. Australia will play three ODIs and five T20 internationals, but Cummins, Starc and Hazlewood were not named in either squad on Monday as the pace trio refresh for a gruelling 10 Tests in 14 weeks this summer. Continue reading...Guardian Sport · 2 Nov, 04:23

In this story: Pat Cummins · Mitchell Starc · Josh Hazlewood · Australia · England · George Bailey

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