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Australia Include Uncapped Trio on White-Ball Tours of Pakistan ...
Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc will miss the tours, while 19-year-old Ollie Peake earns a call-up and several IPL players return early.
Australia announced limited-overs squads for upcoming tours of Pakistan and Bangladesh, excluding senior fast bowlers Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood, with Captain Mitchell Marsh leading the team.
These tours serve as preparation for next year's ODI World Cup in South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe, while Cummins, Starc, and Hazlewood prepare for the World Test Championship resuming in August.
Emerging talents Ollie Peake, Liam Scott, and Joel Davies earned their first senior international call-ups after Selection chairman George Bailey emphasized providing opportunities for new players to develop across diverse conditions.
Players including Travis Head, Cooper Connolly, and Xavier Bartlett will join the squad in Bangladesh after completing Indian Premier League commitments, with matches held in Rawalpindi, Lahore, Dhaka, and Chattogram.
Exposure to diverse international conditions remains a strategic priority for the next 18 months to two years, with Bailey emphasizing the blend of experienced and emerging players to build long-term competitive depth.