Overview

• Mitch Owen will miss Saturday’s T20 decider in Cairns and the subsequent three-match ODI series after delayed concussion symptoms necessitated a 12-day protocol.
• Matt Short continues to manage a persistent side injury and Lance Morris has been sent home to undergo assessment for lower-back soreness, ruling both out of the ODIs in Cairns and Mackay.
• Aaron Hardie retains his place in the squad thanks to Owen’s absence and Matthew Kuhnemann has also been confirmed for the remaining white-ball matches.
• With the T20 series tied 1-1 following wins in Darwin, Australia will field a reshaped lineup for the decisive Cairns contest.
• The three-match ODI series begins next Tuesday in Cairns and Mackay, providing an early look at fringe players as selectors finalise the white-ball squad.