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Australia Names T20 Squad Without a Captain, Multiple New Players Included

The Australian team has to play a three-match T20 series against Pakistan in November, and Australia has now announced its squad. The special thing is that no one has been made captain in it. The T20 series between Australia and Pakistan is ending four days before the start of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Young players have a chance in the Australian team for the T20 series. A total of 13 players have got a chance in the squad.

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Spencer Johnson returned to the team after getting fit

The fast bowling trio of Spencer Johnson, Xavier Bartlett, and Nathan Ellis have also got a place in the team. All these three players have returned after recovering from injury. All these three players will be eager to leave their mark in international cricket. Apart from this, team star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has also got a chance. Maxwell is known for excellent bowling and strong batting. Some members of the Test team will not play in the series to prepare for the first match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy against India in Perth.

George Bailey said this

Chief selector George Bailey said that this group of players has represented Australia in T20 cricket, so we hope that they will continue to increase their international experience during this series. We are excited to share the experience with those who are close to the beginning of their international journey.

The first match will be played at the Gabba ground

Pakistan has also announced its squad for the T20 series. They have appointed Mohammad Rizwan as the new captain of limited overs in place of Babar Azam. The first match of the three-match series will be played at the Gabba on November 14. The second match will be played in Sydney on November 16 and the third match will be played in Hobart on November 18.

Australian team for T20 series against Pakistan:

Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa