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Marsh captains Australia in ODIs as key players rest

5/11/2026

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Marsh Captains ODIs

Australia will play ODIs against Pakistan from May 30 to June 4, with Mitchell Marsh captaining while Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc sit out.
Travis Head, Cooper Connolly, Xavier Bartlett and Ben Dwarshuis miss Pakistan series but join Bangladesh ODIs June 9, with T20Is June 17.
Oliver Peake, Liam Scott and spinner Joel Davies earn senior call-ups, with Peake debuting in Pakistan ODIs and Davies slated for Pakistan ODIs and Bangladesh T20Is.

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Cummins Signs Contract

Cricket Australia awarded Pat Cummins a three-year contract through 2029.
Australia rested Pat Cummins, Mitchell Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc before a Test block and the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Cameron Green remains with Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL playoffs and stays in Australian squads.
Josh Inglis, selected for every format, joins the tour squad, with debutants Liam Scott (ODIs/T20Is) and Joel Davies (Bangladesh T20Is) adding depth.

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Australia Targets Olympics

Australia’s T20 series against Bangladesh will affect its chances for a 2028 Los Angeles Olympic cricket berth.
The Olympic qualification format pits Australia against New Zealand for the Pacific regional slot in a six-team round-robin.
Selector George Bailey said strong performances on sub-continental tours are essential to secure the regional berth.
The series will be shown exclusively on Kayo Sports and Fox Cricket, shaping squad planning for the next 18-24 months.

History

Historical Context

In 1900, cricket appeared at the Paris Olympics when a Devon and Somerset Wanderers side defeated a French team by 158 runs on 19–20 August. After a century, the sport returns at the 2028 Los Angeles Games in T20 format. Australia’s 2024-25 ODI tour of Pakistan and Bangladesh aims for the Pacific slot that would make it the first nation since Great Britain to play Olympic cricket.

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Marsh Captains ODIs

Australia will play ODIs against Pakistan from May 30 to June 4, with Mitchell Marsh captaining while Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc sit out.
Travis Head, Cooper Connolly, Xavier Bartlett and Ben Dwarshuis miss Pakistan series but join Bangladesh ODIs June 9, with T20Is June 17.
Oliver Peake, Liam Scott and spinner Joel Davies earn senior call-ups, with Peake debuting in Pakistan ODIs and Davies slated for Pakistan ODIs and Bangladesh T20Is.

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