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Australia possible XI vs England: Illness and injury have swept through Australia’s camp ahead of the first ODI against England at Trent Bridge. Nathan Ellis was ruled out without playing a game in Scotland due to a hamstring injury sustained during the Hundred. Xavier Bartlett (side strain) and Riley Meredith (side soreness) were also ruled out of the tour.
Since then, Josh Inglis (quad soreness) and Jake Fraser-McGurk (hamstring soreness) are also in doubt due to injury. Also, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood are in doubt to due to illness – the same virus that kept Mitch Marsh out of the second T20I last week,
The first match against England at Nottingham will be Australia’s fourth ODI since lifting the World Cup last year after beating West Indies 3-0 in February.
Australia squad for the five ODIs against England: Mitch Marsh (c), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa. Reserve: Mahli Beardman
Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey, and Glenn Maxwell join the touring party. Also in the squad is reserve Mahli Beardman, who played a key role in Australia’s U19 World Cup triumph last year.
With a number of all-rounders available, it will be interesting to see how Australia lineup at Nottingham.
Australia possible playing XI for 1st ODI vs England: 1. Travis Head, 2. Josh Inglis/Alex Carey (wk), 3. Mitch Marsh (c), 4. Steve Smith, 5. Marnus Labuschagne, 6. Glenn Maxwell/Matthew Short, 7. Cameron Green, 8. Sean Abbott, 9. Mitchell Starc/Aaron Hardie, 10. Adam Zampa, 11. Josh Hazlewood/Ben Dwarshuis
Josh Inglis opened the batting in all three ODIs against West Indies earlier this year. He struck 65 (43), 9 (11) and 35* (16) where looked comfortable in the role. However, if he is ruled out, Alex Carey is in line for a first ODI since he was dropped during the 2023 ODI World Cup.
Matt Short will slot in if Maxwell is also ruled out. Maxwell trained with the Victoria squad last week in preparation for this series, but could miss the first ODI due to illness.
If Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood also succumb to illness, expect Ben Dwarshuis (left-arm seam) and Aaron Hardie (right-arm seam all-rounder) to play.
According to cricket.com.au, Adam Zampa will line up for his 100th ODI. Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne will also feature together in the XI. Travis Head and Mitch Marsh will as well as they’ve recovered from their respective illnesses.
Australia looking to stretch streak against England in ODIs
Australia have won their past five ODIs against England. Their last ODI in England was in Manchester in 2020, where Glenn Maxwell (108) and Alex Carey (106) combined for an incredible 212-run stand to lead Australia to a three-wicket win.
Updates to come.
