Australia has declared their squads for the upcoming tour of the United Kingdom in September, signalling a focus on youth and future prospects. Following David Warner's retirement from white-ball cricket, young opener Jake Fraser-McGurk earns his maiden call-up to the T20I squad. Test captain Pat Cummins has been rested to prioritise preparation for the Border-Gavaskar Test series against Australia starting in November.
Mitchell Marsh continues to lead the white-ball teams, backed by selectors, despite disappointments at the T20 World Cup. Western Australian all-rounder Cooper Connolly, known for his finishing prowess, joins the T20I squad ahead of Matthew Wade, who misses out post-World Cup. Ashton Agar also finds himself excluded.
Australia will commence their UK tour with a T20I series against Scotland from September 4 to 7, followed by 3 T20Is against England from September 11 to 15. The tour concludes with a five-match ODI series against England from September 19 to 29.
Australia has opted to rest pace bowlers Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins for the T20Is, while Steve Smith is also omitted. However, they will join the ODI squad along with Alex Carey, Marnus Labuschagne, and Sean Abbott following the T20I leg of the tour.
Australia T20 squad:
Mitchell Marsh (captain), Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa.
Australia ODI squad:
Mitch Marsh (captain), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa.