# Australia omit star pace trio for England series

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/australia-omit-star-pace-trio-for-england-series/
- Published: 2026-11-02T08:07:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T09:56:00+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cr5ynwddqpd6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, Sport, TV, UK, World

## Key points

- Australia have rested Cummins, Hazlewood and Starc for the England white-ball series.
- Mitchell Marsh will captain the ODI side.
- Young fast bowler Mahli Beardman could make his ODI debut.

## Summary

Australia have rested Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc from the upcoming white-ball series against England after the trio played in all three Tests against South Africa. The decision gives the veteran fast bowlers a break before a demanding run of Test cricket, while creating opportunities for less experienced players.

The ODI series begins in Perth on 13 November, followed by five T20 matches from 21 November to 2 December. Cummins and Hazlewood are absent from both formats; Starc, 36, has retired from T20 cricket. Mitchell Marsh will captain the ODIs in Cummins’s place, and 21-year-old Mahli Beardman is in both squads and could make his ODI debut. Australia’s Test schedule includes four home Tests against New Zealand, five in India and a one-off Ashes anniversary Test before the five-match Ashes series.

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