Australia is to play a 5-match ODI series against England which starts on 19 September. Young fast bowler Mahli Beardman has been included in the Australia team for the upcoming 5-match ODI series. 19-year-old Mahli Beardman has got a place in the Australia team for the first time.

Let us tell you that the fast bowler of the Australian team is currently injured. Xavier Bartlett was injured during the first T20 match played against England. Not only this, Nathan Ellis was also injured during The Hundred Men’s Tournament 2024. This is the reason why Mahli Beardman has been included in the Australian team.

Spencer Johnson was ruled out before the tour began while Riley Meredith has not played since the first T20I against Scotland. Josh Hazlewood has not played in this tour since participating in the first T20I against England.

Andrew McDonald said, ‘The team management is monitoring the fitness of all the players and the players can return very soon. We are confident that all the players will become fully fit as soon as possible.’

Know who is Mahli Beardman?

Mahli Beardman performed very well in the U-19 World Cup this year. This young player played an important role in Australia’s victory in the final match against India played in Benoni. He took 3 wickets for 15 runs in the match played against India. In this entire tournament, Mahli Beardman took 10 wickets at an average of 10.50. Not only this, with the arrival of Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Glenn Maxwell, the Australian team has become even stronger for the ODI series against England.

Here is Australia’s ODI team against England:

Mitchell Marsh (captain), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshius, Cameron Green, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardy, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper), Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa. Reserving Travel: Mahli Beardman