Travis Head is poised to lead Australia for Thursday’s T20 series opener against Pakistan in Lahore, with captain Mitchell Marsh expected to be rested for the match.
According to CODE Sports, Marsh and wicketkeeper Josh Inglis are unlikely to play the first white-ball contest against Pakistan having only touched down in the subcontinent on Wednesday. Both featured in Sunday’s Big Bash League final against the Sydney Sixers at Perth Stadium, helping the Scorchers secure their sixth title.
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In Marsh’s absence, Head is set to step up as Australian captain, a role he has only fulfilled once before, during a T20 against England in Cardiff in 2024.
Elsewhere, the injured quartet of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Tim David and Nathan Ellis will not be available for the white-ball series against Pakistan, while Glenn Maxwell has been rested ahead of the T20 World Cup, which commences next week.
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FIXTURES
All matches at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium
1st T20 — Thursday, January 29 at 10pm AEDT
2nd T20 — Saturday, January 31 at 10pm AEDT
3rd T20 — Sunday, February 1 at 10pm AEDT
HOW TO WATCH
Every match can be watched live and ad-break free on Foxtel (Channel 501) and streaming platform Kayo Sports.
SQUADS
Pakistan
Salman Ali Agha (capt), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafay, Mohammad Nawaz, Salman Mirza, Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan, Usman Tariq
Australia
Mitch Marsh (c), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Mahli Beardman, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitch Owen, Josh Philippe, Matthew Renshaw, Matt Short, Marcus Stonis, Adam Zampa
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