On July 15, 2024, Cricket Australia (CA) announced the young squads for the upcoming tour of England and Scotland in September 2024. All-rounder Mitchell Marsh will captain both the ODI and T20I teams. Australia Rests Pat Cummins for ODI Series Against England.
20-year-old Cooper Connolly, who has impressed in Australia’s T20 domestic cricket, received his first national call-up and will join the T20I squad for the UK tour.
Jake Fraser-McGurk, a star batter, is included in both squads and aims to fill the opening slot left vacant by David Warner, who retired after the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.
Pat Cummins, captain of the 2023 ODI World Cup-winning team, is rested to manage his workload. CA wants him fresh for the important home test series against India later this year.
Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell are not in the T20I squad but will join the team for the five-match ODI series against England and Scotland.
Cricket Australia Tour of England and Scotland 2024
Australia’s national men’s selector, George Bailey, announced the squad and highlighted the opportunity to introduce new players with David Warner and Matthew Wade absent.
“This tour gives us a great opportunity to bring in some new players in the absence of David Warner and Matthew Wade, as well as giving some senior players time to prepare for the home summer and a busy first half of next year,” Bailey said.
Bailey expressed satisfaction with young Cooper Connolly’s progress over the past year. “We are particularly pleased to offer Cooper his first opportunity in the T20 squad, having introduced the likes of Jake Fraser-McGurk, Spencer Johnson, Xavier Bartlett, and Aaron Hardie in the past 12 months.”
“They are exciting prospects to join the likes of Cameron Green, Nathan Ellis, and Josh Inglis in the white-ball setup,” Bailey concluded.
Australia’s full schedule of Scotland and England series 2024
Australia’s tour of the UK will kick off with a three-match T20I series against Scotland. The first match will be on September 4, followed by the second on September 6, and the final match on September 7. All three T20I matches will be held at The Grange in Edinburgh.
After the series in Scotland, Australia will face England in three T20Is and five ODIs, beginning on September 12.
Australia vs Scotland T20 Series 2024 Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| September 4 | Australia vs Scotland First T20I | The Grange, Edinburgh |
| September 6 | Australia vs Scotland Second T20I | The Grange, Edinburgh |
| September 7 | Australia vs Scotland Third T20I | The Grange, Edinburgh |
Australia vs England T20 Series 2024 Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| September 11 | Australia vs England First T20I | Rose Bowl, Southampton |
| September 13 | Australia vs England Second T20I | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| September 15 | Australia vs England Third T20I | Old Trafford, Manchester |
Australia vs England ODI Series 2024 Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| September 19 | Australia vs England First ODI | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| September 21 | Australia vs England Second ODI | Headingley, Leeds |
| September 24 | Australia vs England Third ODI | Riverside, Chester-le-Street |
| September 27 | Australia vs England Fourth ODI | Lord’s, London |
| September 29 | Australia vs England Fifth ODI | County Ground, Bristol |
Australia’s T20I Squad vs Scotland and England
Mitchell Marsh (c), Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Spencer Johnson, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa
Australia ODI Squad vs England
Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis (wk), Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa
