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Australia has named a young and relatively inexperienced squad for their Twenty20 and ODI tour of the British Isles coming up after the Ashes.
While Australia’s World Cup victory was based around veterans such as Michael Clarke, Brad Haddin and Mitchell Johnson, they have had to go in the another direction due to retirement and form as the team looks to rebuild after a shocking Ashes series so far.
With a five-day game still to play, plenty of that squad will be heading home after the Tests, with three uncapped players announced in the squad.
Joe Burns, Marcus Stoinis and Ashton Agar haven’t played any 50-over cricket for Australia before and are all in line for debuts.
Steve Smith will take over from Michael Clarke as captain, with old heads George Bailey and Shane Watson likely to be his go-to men on the field for advice.
Matthew Wade is the only specialist wicketkeeper in the squad, and is also the vice captain.
James Pattinson has been recalled to the international arena along with Pat Cummins, and they will work with Mitchell Starc and Nathan Coulter-Nile.
James Faulkner has not been named, with the all-rounder spots taken by Glenn Maxwell and Mitch Marsh.
Shaun Marsh hasn’t been named, nor has opener Aaron Finch.
Chairman of selectors Rod Marsh there was a good balance of youth and experience.
“The squad we have selected has a few fresh faces in it as well as some experienced players that will provide us with the right balance,’’ he said.
“Joe has impressed us immensely over in India with Australia A. He is a very capable young batsman who has experience opening, and we think he will grab his opportunity with the white ball during this Series.
“Marcus has performed very well in India during the four-day Series and we have always liked that option of the extra all-rounder in our side, so with James Faulkner’s unavailability, this is a great opportunity for Marcus.”
“The reality is Aaron isn’t fit for selection at this stage and he also hasn’t played as much cricket as we would have liked him to following a couple of serious injuries,’’ Marsh said.
“He may look to return to Yorkshire, fitness dependent, for a few games at the end of the season as he prepares for the Matador Cup at home in October.”
Marsh said Matt Wade was the obvious choice to replace Haddin, who retired from ODI cricket after the World Cup.
“Matt has done a good job in the short form of the game in the absence of Brad Haddin in the past and now with Brad’s retirement from one-day cricket we think he will step up nicely into the position. His form with the bat during the Australia A Series and also at the start of last summer has also been very good.”
“Ashton [Agar] has performed very well with the ball since his return from shoulder surgery including taking five wickets in the recent Australia A game in India. He has played in these conditions over here before and the NSP believes he has a very bright future.”
Mitchell Johnson and Josh Hazlewood will be rested ahead of the home series later this year.
Australian limited over squad for ODI, T20 tour of England and Ireland
Steve Smith (c)
Ashton Agar
George Bailey
Joe Burns
Nathan Coulter-Nile
Patrick Cummins
Glenn Maxwell
Mitchell Marsh
James Pattinson
Mitchell Starc
Marcus Stoinis
Matthew Wade (wk)
Shane Watson
David Warner
Cameron Boyce (T20I only)
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