Australia squad for T20 series against Pakistan announced:Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood out due to injury; Glenn Maxwell rested

Australia has announced a 17-player squad for the upcoming three-match T20 International series against Pakistan. The series will be played in Lahore from January 29 to February 1. This tour is considered an important part of the preparations for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 (India and Sri Lanka). Mitchell Marsh will captain the Australian team in this series. Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Tim David have not been included in the squad due to injuries, so that they can be fully fit before the T20 World Cup. Also read: Watch| Virat Kohli jokingly pushes Daryl Mitchell out of field: Nitish Reddy does ‘Pushpa’ celebration Additionally, Glenn Maxwell and Nathan Ellis have also been rested from this tour under workload management. Two new players get a chance
In the absence of key players, two young players, Mahli Beardman and Jack Edwards, who performed brilliantly in the domestic league Big Bash League (BBL), have been included in the Australian cricket team for the first time. Mahli Beardman is a fast bowler and has not yet debuted at the international level. Playing for Perth Scorchers in the BBL, he took 8 wickets. Meanwhile, Jack Edwards is also an uncapped player. He plays for Sydney Sixers in the BBL. He is the highest wicket-taker for the Sixers with 15 wickets. Selection Committee’s Statement
Selection Committee Chairman George Bailey said that this series is a great opportunity for players who are close to making it into the national team. He added that the tour of Pakistan will provide players with valuable international experience, which will be helpful in their World Cup preparations. Also read: ICC gives BCB 21 January deadline: If Bangladesh refuse to play T20 World Cup matches in India, Scotland can be included Australia’s squad for the T20 series against Pakistan
Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Mahli Beardman, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitch Owen, Josh Philippe, Matthew Renshaw, Matt Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa.