Overview
- Australia captain Mitchell Marsh confirmed on Thursday that 21-year-old Mahli Beardman will make his ODI debut at Optus Stadium in the series opener against England.
- Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood have been rested for the three-match ODI series to give emerging quicks match exposure and to manage workloads ahead of the Test schedule.
- Xavier Bartlett and left-arm seamer Spencer Johnson are expected to spearhead the attack alongside Beardman with the final XI to be announced at the toss.
- Beardman's selection follows a T20I debut in January, a months-long layoff for a back stress injury and a strong return on Australia A's tour of India where he took five wickets in two 50-over games including figures of 4/23.
- England have lost Jacob Bethell and Josh Tongue to pre-series injuries and Australia added another absence when Lance Morris cut his hand at his engagement party and will miss about four weeks; the ODI block is followed by five T20s.