US EditionWI vs AUS: Australia Names Playing XI for First T20I Against West Indies; Owen Set to Make Debut, Fraser-McGurk Returns
CARIBBEAN, JUL 19 – Mitchell Owen and Matthew Kuhnemann set for T20I debuts as Australia announces playing XI in a series aimed at testing squad depth and building momentum.
- On July 20, Australia National Cricket Team confirmed its starting XI for the opening T20I, series against West Indies at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica.
- With replacements named, Mitchell Owen and Matthew Kuhnemann are handed potential T20I debuts, while Matt Short is ruled out with a side strain.
- Australia T20I captain Mitchell Marsh said `we're representing Australia, we're here to win the series`, noting Travis Head, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood have been rested.
- With David sidelined, Cooper Connolly will bat at seven as Tim David has been rested.
- Beyond the Caribbean tour, the series helps fine-tune the squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup next year in India and Sri Lanka, positioning fringe players for opportunities.
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Australia is all set to kick off their five-game T20I series against the West Indies. Both sides lock horns in the first T20I at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica, on July 20, and both sides will be looking to get off to a good start to the five-game affair. The Aussies will be led by ace all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, and ahead of the first T20I, the side also came forward and announced the playing XI for the first T20I. Matt Short has been ruled ou…
Mitchell Owen to debut as Australia name playing XI for 1st T20I vs West Indies
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