MELBOURNE: Josh Inglis will captain Australia in the third ODI against Pakistan and the subsequent T20 series, filling in for the absent Pat Cummins and Mitchell Marsh.
Selectors chose Inglis, a wicketkeeper-batsman, over more experienced players like Glenn Maxwell, Adam Zampa, and Marcus Stoinis. Cummins, Australia's regular ODI captain, will miss the final match in Perth on Sunday to rest, along with Test players Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Marnus Labuschagne, and Steve Smith. T20 captain Marsh is currently on paternity leave.
“Josh is an integral member of the ODI and T20I teams and a highly respected player on and off the field,” said selector George Bailey. “He has led Australia A previously and will bring strong tactical nous and a positive approach to the role.”
No Australian Test players will participate in the three T20 matches, which begin on November 14 in Brisbane. This break allows them to prepare for the five-Test series against India starting on November 22 in Perth.
Australia currently lead the three-match ODI series 1-0, having
defeated Pakistan by two wickets in Melbourne on Monday. The second ODI will be played in Adelaide on Friday.
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