Overview
- Team officials say Josh Inglis has not recovered from a calf strain and is now expected to miss the first two ODIs, with a possible return for the Sydney match on October 25.
- Adam Zampa will skip the opener for family reasons and is expected to rejoin the squad for the Adelaide and Sydney fixtures.
- Josh Philippe has been added to the 14-man squad and is likely to keep in Perth, with Alex Carey set to return for the second ODI after a Sheffield Shield match.
- Left-arm spinner Matt Kuhnemann comes in for Perth, positioning for his first ODI appearance since 2022.
- Mitchell Marsh captains Australia in a three-match series scheduled for October 19 in Perth, October 23 in Adelaide, and October 25 in Sydney.