Australia Test captain Pat Cummins to miss upcoming England matches

Mitch Starc and Josh Hazlewood also rested ahead of busy summerMahli Beardman and Lachlan Shaw set to make their team debutsTest captain Pat Cummins and fellow quicks Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood will be rested during Australia’s upcoming one-day and T20 series against England.Australia will play three ODIs and five T20 internationals, but Cummins, Starc and Hazlewood were not named in either squad on Monday as the pace trio refresh for a gruelling 10 Tests in 14 weeks this summer. Continue reading…

Australia will be without some big names for their upcoming one-day and T20 clashes against England, opening the door for some fresh faces Mitch Starc and Josh Hazlewood also rested ahead of busy summer Mahli Beardman and Lachlan Shaw set to make their team debuts Test captain Pat Cummins and fellow quicks Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood will be rested during Australia’s upcoming one-day and T20 series against England. Australia will play three ODIs and five T20 internationals, but Cummins, Starc and Hazlewood were not named in either squad on Monday as the pace trio refresh for a gruelling 10 Tests in 14 weeks this summer.

Key batsmen Travis Head, Matthew Renshaw, Josh Inglis, Cooper Connolly and all-rounder Cameron Green will be managed through the T20 series following long tours to Zimbabwe and South Africa, as they prepare for four Tests against New Zealand and five in India. “We are in the middle of a highly demanding phase of our schedule,” said chair of selectors, George Bailey. “Our multi-format players are transitioning directly from the tour of South