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Australia Rests Stars for Pakistan T20I Series
Australia is playing a series of three T20 cricket matches against Pakistan.
They have chosen 17 players for this series, which starts on January 29 in Lahore.
Some experienced players like Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Tim David are not included because they are resting to get better from their injuries.
Instead, they have added two new players, Mahli Beardman and Jack Edwards, who have shown great performance in the Big Bash League.
This series is important because it is the last one before the T20 World Cup, which starts on February 7.
The selectors want to give young players a chance to gain experience before the World Cup.
Australia named a 17-player squad for the T20I series against Pakistan, resting key players like Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Tim David.
New additions include Mahli Beardman and Jack Edwards, both from the Big Bash League.
The series is part of Australia's preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup, starting on February 7.
The matches will be held in Lahore, Pakistan, starting on January 29.
Selectors are resting key players to manage their workload and injuries ahead of the T20 World Cup.
- Who
- Australia national cricket team
- What
- Named squad for T20I series against Pakistan with key players rested
- Where
- Lahore, Pakistan
- When
- Series starts on January 29
- Why
- To manage player workload and injuries ahead of the T20 World Cup
Selectors' Decision
Players' Availability
Player Resting
Selectors' Decision
Selectors are resting key players like Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Tim David to manage their workload and injuries ahead of the T20 World Cup.
Players' Availability
Players like Cummins, Hazlewood, and David are recovering from injuries and will miss the series to ensure their fitness for the World Cup.
Key facts
- Series Type
- T20I
- Number of Matches
- 3
- Location
- Lahore, Pakistan
- Notable Exclusions
- Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Tim David, Glenn Maxwell, Nathan Ellis
- New Additions
- Mahli Beardman, Jack Edwards
- Team Size
- 17 players
- Series Start Date
- January 29
- T20 World Cup Dates
- February 7 to March 8
Quotes
George Bailey
Selectors' chief of the Australian cricket team
“The series is a great opportunity for those on the brink of selection, and some young players we rate highly, for valuable experience with the World Cup group in Pakistan”
rediff.com
“Pat's a little bit different ... he'll probably join that World Cup group a little bit later in the tournament, around game three or four”
rediff.com
Sources
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