Australia has announced their squads for the upcoming tour of the United Kingdom in September, focusing on youth and future prospects after David Warner retires from white-ball cricket. Young opener Jake Fraser-McGurk receives his maiden call-up to the T20I squad, signalling a fresh phase in the team's composition. Test captain Pat Cummins has been rested to prioritise preparation for the Border-Gavaskar Test series against Australia starting in November.
Mitchell Marsh retains leadership of the white-ball teams, backed by selectors despite the team's disappointments at the T20 World Cup. Western Australian all-rounder Cooper Connolly, recognised for his finishing skills, joins the T20I squad in place of Matthew Wade, who has been omitted after the World Cup. Ashton Agar also misses out on selection.
Australia's UK tour kicks off with a T20I series against Scotland scheduled from September 4 to 7, followed by three T20Is against England from September 11 to 15. The tour concludes with a five-match ODI series against England from September 19 to 29.
For the T20Is, Australia has opted to rest pace bowlers Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins, alongside omitting Steve Smith. However, they will join the ODI squad for the latter part of the tour, along with Alex Carey, Marnus Labuschagne, and Sean Abbott, after the T20I leg concludes.
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.