Australia omit star pace trio for England series

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.