Australia announce ODI squad for Pakistan, Bangladesh, 2 players earn maiden call-ups as senior pace trio rested

Cricket Australia (CA) on May 11 announced their ODI squads for Pakistan and Bangladesh tour. In the absence of pace trio – Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc – CA has recalled Riley Meredith, Billy Stanlake into the squad. Former Under-19 captain Ollie Peake along and Liam Scott have earned maiden call-ups.

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In the absence of Cummins, Mitchell Marsh will once again lead a second-string ODI side. Marsh along with Josh Inglis, Matthew Short and Cameron Green are four players who are currently playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and will be available for three-ODI series against Pakistan. While Marsh and Inglis’ LSG has been knocked out of the playoffs race, Green’s Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) still have a chance to reach last four. A call on Green’s availability for the ODI series may be taken after the last four are finalised. Similarly, Short is part of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) who are in contention for a playoffs spot as well. Meanwhile, Nathan Ellis is fit to play after missing IPL due to an injury.

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Australia’s 15-man squad for Pakistan ODI series 

Mitchell Marsh (c), 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

The ODI series against Pakistan will begin on May 30 on the eve of IPL 2026 final. The second and third ODIs will be played on June 2 and 4 respectively.

Head, Connolly, Bartlett, Dwarshuis return after IPL 2026

For the ODI series, Punjab Kings’ trio Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly and Ben Dwarshuis and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) opener Travis Head will return. It would mean that Meredith, Stanlake, Peake and Short will head home after the Pakistan tour.

Stanlake hasn't played an ODI or T20I since 2019. Meredith hasn't played an ODI since 2021 and a T20I since 2024.

Australia squad for ODIs in Bangladesh

Mitchell Marsh (c), 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.

The ODI series will commence on June 9 and end on June 14.