Excitement builds as Australia reveals its squad for the high-stakes T20I tri-series in Lahore against Pakistan from January 29-February 1. Under Mitchell Marsh’s leadership, the 17-man group spotlights uncapped sensations Mahli Beardman and Jack Edwards, whose Big Bash exploits have fast-tracked them to the big league.
Crucial for World Cup selection battles, the team features a robust core of 10 likely tournament picks. Selectors sidelined recovering aces—Nathan Ellis, Tim David, Josh Hazlewood, Glenn Maxwell, Pat Cummins—to safeguard their readiness for Sri Lanka. Cummins rested after Ashes duties, David hampered by hamstring, Hazlewood nursing Achilles post-November layoff.
New blood includes Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Mitch Owen, Josh Philippe, Matthew Renshaw. Beardman eyed T20I action against India previously; Edwards sampled ODIs. Bailey called it a golden window for emerging talents to shine internationally pre-World Cup.
Squad members in ongoing Big Bash join later. Full list: Mitchell 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, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa.
Pakistan’s home advantage meets Australia’s depth—expect fireworks, breakthroughs, and pivotal performances shaping the road to T20 supremacy.