Overview
- Australia captain Mitchell Marsh confirmed Beardman would be included in the side for the first ODI against England, with the final XI to be named at the toss.
- Beardman made his T20I debut in Lahore earlier this year and missed months with a back stress injury before returning to play in September.
- He impressed on Australia A’s recent 50-over tour of India, taking five wickets across two matches, including a 4 for 23 performance.
- Beardman says he has regularly hit the mid-140kph range in the domestic season and is focusing on pace as a point of difference for the senior team.
- The selection gives the 21-year-old a home-ground debut at Optus Stadium and a short-term opportunity to press his case while Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood are unavailable, with other young quicks such as Xavier Bartlett and Spencer Johnson still competing for long-term places.