Australia’s rising star Josh Inglis has been made the captain of the Australian team for the upcoming T20 series against Pakistan at home. The in-form wicketkeeper-batsman defeated experienced Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis in the race for stand-in-captain. Josh English will also lead the ODI team for the third match of the series against Pakistan. Let us tell you, a five-Test series is to be held between India and Australia from November 22 and Pat Cummins and Mitchell Marsh have decided to give priority to the Test series.
Josh Inglis played a key role in Australia’s successful ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup campaign in India last year and the recent retirement of veteran wicketkeeper Matthew Wade means the 29-year-old will be the team’s first choice behind the stumps in the white-ball format. Like.
Australian cricket team chairman of selectors George Bailey said on Wednesday, “Josh is an integral member of the ODI and T20 teams and is a highly respected player on and off the field. He has previously led Australia A and will be great in this role.” “Will bring strong strategic acumen and a positive outlook.” George Bailey further said, “Josh will get great support from senior players including Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis, as well as players like Matt Short and Adam Zampa.”
English’s promotion has allowed Test captain Pat Cummins and his teammates Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith to sit out the final match of the ongoing ODI series against Pakistan, while fast bowlers Spencer Johnson and Xavier Bartlett Has been included in the team. Keeper-batsman Josh Philippe and another fast Lance Morris have also been included in the team.
Australia won the opening match of the three-match ODI series against Pakistan at the MCG by two wickets. The next two ODIs of the series will be played in Adelaide (8 November) and Perth (10 November). After this, a three-match T20 series will be held in Brisbane, Sydney and Hobart between 14-18 November.
Australia ODI team: Pat Cummins (captain – 1st 2nd match), Josh Inglis, (captain – 3rd match), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett (3rd match only), Cooper Connolly, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood (2nd match) only matches ), Spencer Johnson (3rd match only), Marnus Labuschagne (first two matches only), Glenn Maxwell, Lance Morris, Josh Philippe (3rd match only), Matthew Short, Steve Smith (first two matches only), Mitchell Starc (first two matches only) two matches), Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa
Australia T20 team: Josh Inglis (captain), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Spencer Johnson, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa