Mahli Beardman Joins Australia ODI Squad for England Series
New Delhi [India], September 16: U19 World Cup star Mahli Beardman has been called up to Australia’s ODI squad for the five-match series against England. Earlier this year, the 19-year-old Beardman was one of the star performers in the Under-19 World Cup and helped Australia win the prestigious trophy. Beardman was also named the ‘Player of the Match’ for his excellent bowling performance in the final match against India.
Beardman joins the squad as a traveling reserve after the Aussie team faced several injury problems. Xavier Bartlett suffered a strain during the first T20I against England, Nathan Ellis was pulled from the Scotland series after an injury in The Hundred, and Spencer Johnson was not added to the squad due to an injury.
Batting all-rounder Cooper Connolly, who is 21 years old, has also been added to the ODI squad. Mitchell Starc will lead the Aussie bowling attack after most of the senior pacers were ruled out due to injuries.
The five-match ODI series will begin on September 19 at Trent Bridge. The second and third ODIs will be played on September 21 and 24 at Headingley and Riverside Ground, respectively. The fourth match will be held at the iconic Lord’s on September 27, and the fifth and final ODI will be played at County Ground on September 29.
Australia ODI Squad Against England
| Player |
|---|
| Mitchell Marsh (C) |
| Sean Abbott |
| Alex Carey (WK) |
| Cooper Connolly |
| Ben Dwarshuis |
| Cameron Green |
| Jake Fraser-McGurk |
| Aaron Hardie |
| Josh Hazlewood |
| Josh Inglis (WK) |
| Travis Head |
| Marnus Labuschagne |
| Glenn Maxwell |
| Matthew Short |
| Steven Smith |
| Mitchell Starc |
| Adam Zampa |
| Traveling reserve: Mahli Beardman |
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Mahli Beardman -: Mahli Beardman is a young cricket player from Australia who did very well in the Under-19 World Cup.
ODI -: ODI stands for One Day International, which is a type of cricket match that lasts for one day.
U19 World Cup -: The U19 World Cup is a cricket tournament for players who are under 19 years old. It’s like a big competition for young cricketers from different countries.
Player of the Match -: Player of the Match is an award given to the best player in a particular game.
traveling reserve -: A traveling reserve is a player who travels with the team but only plays if another player gets injured or can’t play.
Trent Bridge -: Trent Bridge is a famous cricket ground in England where cricket matches are played.
Headingley -: Headingley is another cricket ground in England where matches are held.
Riverside Ground -: Riverside Ground is a cricket stadium in England where games are played.
Lord’s -: Lord’s is a very famous cricket ground in London, England, often called the ‘Home of Cricket’.
County Ground -: County Ground is a name used for several cricket stadiums in England.
Mitchell Starc -: Mitchell Starc is a famous Australian cricketer known for his fast bowling.
