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Cricket Australia on Wednesday, November 6 confirmed Josh Inglis as their white-ball captain for the ongoing Pakistan series. Cummins, who played a captain’s knock and led the hosts to a close two-wicket win at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on Monday, November 4, however, will continue to lead the side in the second ODI, which is scheduled to be played on Friday, November 8 at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.
After the completion of the second ODI against Pakistan, Pat Cummins will leave the camp to prepare for the highly-anticipated five-match Test series against India, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting on November 22 in Perth. In his absence, Josh Inglis will take over the reigns as captain for the third ODI and three-match T20I series.
Josh Inglis to lead Australia in third ODI and three-match T20I series vs Pakistan
Taking to social media, cricket.com.au confirmed this development as they captioned the post, “Introducing Australia’s newest white-ball captain! #AUSvPAK”. It is to be noted that some of the prominent faces of the Australia Test squad will miss the final ODI of the series, including Micthell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith. In their place, pacers Spencer Johnson and Xavier Bartlett have been added to the ODI side, along with wicketkeeper-batter Josh Phillipe.
"Josh is an integral member of the ODI and T20I teams and a highly respected player on and off the field," national selection panel Chair George Bailey said while announcing the changes in a release on Wednesday. "He has led Australia A previously and will bring strong tactical nous and a positive approach to the role. Josh will receive great support from the likes of Matt Short and Adam Zampa, along with senior players including Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis," he further added.
Australia’s squad for white-ball series vs Pakistan
Australia ODI squad: Pat Cummins (c - first two matches), Josh Inglis, (c - third match), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett (third match only), Cooper Connolly, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood (second match only), Spencer Johnson (third match only), Marnus Labuschagne (first two matches only), Glenn Maxwell, Lance Morris, Josh Philippe (third match only), Matthew Short, Steve Smith (first two matches only), Mitchell Starc (first two matches only), Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa
Australia T20 squad: Josh Inglis (c), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Spencer Johnson, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa
