Australia's Cricket Stars Opt for IPL, New Faces Selected for Pakistan Tour
Top Australia Stars Choose IPL Over Pakistan Tour, Board Picks Fresh Faces
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Cricket Australia has announced a squad for the upcoming white-ball tour of Pakistan, omitting seasoned players like Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood, who are engaged in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The squad features fresh talent including Ollie Peake and Liam Scott, with Mitchell Marsh set to lead the team.
- 01Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood are absent from the squad due to IPL commitments.
- 02Mitchell Marsh will captain the Australian team in white-ball matches against Pakistan and Bangladesh.
- 03Ollie Peake and Liam Scott are among the new players called up for the tour.
- 04The series against Pakistan begins on May 30, 2026, in Rawalpindi.
- 05Travis Head and others will join the squad for the Bangladesh series after IPL playoffs.
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Cricket Australia has unveiled its squad for the white-ball tour of Pakistan, scheduled to begin on May 30, 2026, in Rawalpindi. Notable absentees include experienced pacers Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood, who are focusing on their participation in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). The Australian selection committee has opted for fresh talent, calling up Ollie Peake, the captain of the recent ICC Men's Under 19 Cricket World Cup campaign, and uncapped all-rounder Liam Scott. Mitchell Marsh, whose team, the Lucknow Super Giants, has been eliminated from the IPL, will lead the squad in the white-ball fixtures against Pakistan and Bangladesh. Other players, including Travis Head and members of the Punjab Kings, will join the team for the Bangladesh series after their IPL commitments conclude. The ODI squad for Pakistan includes Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Marnus Labuschagne, and Adam Zampa, while the T20I squad for Bangladesh features Tim David and Joel Davies. The series against Pakistan consists of three ODIs, with matches scheduled for June 2 and June 4 in Lahore.
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The absence of key players may affect Australia's performance in the upcoming series, while fresh talent could bring new energy to the team.
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