No Cummins, Starc And Hazlewood As Cricket Australia Announce Squad For Bangladesh, Pakistan Series

Cricket Australia (CA) have rested Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc for the upcoming white-ball tours of Pakistan and Bangladesh to manage their workload after the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.

Why Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc rested?

With this move, CA gave a chance to test some fresh talent while the senior pacers focus on recovering and preparing for the next World Test Championship cycle. Australia will return to Test cricket in August with a two-match home series against Bangladesh.

The pace trio will miss the three-match ODI series against Pakistan starting on May 30. In their absence, uncapped all-rounder Liam Scott and Australia Under-19 World Cup-winning captain Ollie Peake have received their maiden senior team call-ups.

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The IPL season ends on May 31.

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Young batter Joel Davies has also been included in the squad for the T20 series against Bangladesh in June. Meanwhile, Travis Head, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis and Xavier Bartlett, who are currently playing in the IPL, will join the Bangladesh tour once their franchise duties are over. Veteran all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was not selected for either tour.

Mitchell Marsh will captain the side in both series as Australia starts building towards the 2027 ODI World Cup, which will be held in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe.

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Australia's chairman of selectors George Bailey, on selecting youngsters

Australia chairman of selectors George Bailey said the tours would help young players gain valuable international experience.

“It’s always exciting to see new players get the chance to represent Australia and be part of the national team,” Bailey said.

“We have a good mix of experienced players and young talent, which should work well in these subcontinent conditions.”

He also added that giving players exposure to different situations and conditions will remain an important part of Australia’s planning over the next couple of years.

Australia's white-ball schedule vs Pakistan and Bangladesh

Australia will play three ODIs against Pakistan in Rawalpindi on May 30 and in Lahore on June 2 and 4. After that, they will travel to Bangladesh for three ODIs in Dhaka on June 9, 11 and 14, followed by three T20Is in Chattogram on June 17, 19 and 21.

Australia ODI squad for Pakistan

Mitchell Marsh (captain), Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Riley Meredith, Ollie Peake, Matthew Renshaw, Tanveer Sangha, Liam Scott, Matthew Short, Billy Stanlake, Adam Zampa.

Australia ODI squad for Bangladesh

Mitchell Marsh (captain), Xavier Bartlett, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Matthew Renshaw, Tanveer Sangha, Liam Scott, Adam Zampa.

Australia T20 squad for Bangladesh

Mitchell Marsh (captain), Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Joel Davies, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Riley Meredith, Josh Philippe, Matthew Renshaw, Adam Zampa.