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www.foxsports.com.au
Australia has unveiled a 17-player squad for the upcoming T20 tour of Pakistan, with champion batter Steve Smith missing selection despite his blistering Big Bash form.
Ahead of next month’s T20 World Cup campaign in the subcontinent, Australia will fine-tune its preparation for the ICC tournament by playing three matches against Pakistan at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, commencing from January 29. It will be Australia’s first tour of Pakistan in four years.
On Monday afternoon, Cricket Australia confirmed an uncapped trio of players in the touring party — Sydney Sixers all-rounder Jack Edwards, Perth Scorchers speedster Mahli Beardman and Brisbane Head batter Matt Renshaw, who has already represented Australia in the other two formats.
Renshaw has been rewarded for his stellar BBL|15 campaign, which saw him hit 324 runs at an average of 36 and strike rate of 153.55.
Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been left out of the series — which is being played across just four days — as he continues to recover from Achilles soreness, while pinch-hitter Tim David (shoulder) and quick Pat Cummins (back) are in a similar boat.
Victorian superstar Glenn Maxwell and Tasmanian seamer Nathan Ellis will also miss the three matches against Pakistan, with the duo participating in this week’s Big Bash finals.
“You call it rest, we probably call it preparation,” Bailey continued.
”Get the best preparation they can to make sure that when they do join that World Cup squad, they’re ready to perform.”
Smith, who struck a 41-ball century during last week’s Sydney Smash against the Thunder at the SCG, was a surprise absentee from Australia’s T20 squad considering his recent Big Bash form, averaging 78.54 across his last 15 innings.
However, Bailey kept the door open for the Sixers opener to be added to the T20 World Cup squad at the eleventh hour if required.
Australia’s T20 squad for Pakistan tour
Mitchell Marsh (c)
Sean Abbott
Xavier Bartlett
Mahli Beardman
Cooper Connolly
Ben Dwarshuis
Jack Edwards
Cameron Green
Travis Head
Josh Inglis
Matthew Kuhnemann
Mitch Owen
Josh Philippe
Matthew Renshaw
Matthew Short
Marcus Stoinis
Adam Zampa
All matched from 10pm
Thu, 29 Jan, 10:00 PM
1st T20I (D/N), Lahore, January 29, 2026, Australia tour of Pakistan
PAK
AUS
Sat, 31 Jan, 10:00 PM
2nd T20I (D/N), Lahore, January 31, 2026, Australia tour of Pakistan
Sun, 01 Feb, 10:00 PM
3rd T20I (D/N), Lahore, February 01, 2026, Australia tour of Pakistan
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www.foxsports.com.au
Australia has unveiled a 17-player squad for the upcoming T20 tour of Pakistan, with champion batter Steve Smith missing selection despite his blistering Big Bash form.
Ahead of next month’s T20 World Cup campaign in the subcontinent, Australia will fine-tune its preparation for the ICC tournament by playing three matches against Pakistan at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, commencing from January 29. It will be Australia’s first tour of Pakistan in four years.
On Monday afternoon, Cricket Australia confirmed an uncapped trio of players in the touring party — Sydney Sixers all-rounder Jack Edwards, Perth Scorchers speedster Mahli Beardman and Brisbane Head batter Matt Renshaw, who has already represented Australia in the other two formats.
Renshaw has been rewarded for his stellar BBL|15 campaign, which saw him hit 324 runs at an average of 36 and strike rate of 153.55.
Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been left out of the series — which is being played across just four days — as he continues to recover from Achilles soreness, while pinch-hitter Tim David (shoulder) and quick Pat Cummins (back) are in a similar boat.
Victorian superstar Glenn Maxwell and Tasmanian seamer Nathan Ellis will also miss the three matches against Pakistan, with the duo participating in this week’s Big Bash finals.
“You call it rest, we probably call it preparation,” Bailey continued.
”Get the best preparation they can to make sure that when they do join that World Cup squad, they’re ready to perform.”
Smith, who struck a 41-ball century during last week’s Sydney Smash against the Thunder at the SCG, was a surprise absentee from Australia’s T20 squad considering his recent Big Bash form, averaging 78.54 across his last 15 innings.
However, Bailey kept the door open for the Sixers opener to be added to the T20 World Cup squad at the eleventh hour if required.
Australia’s T20 squad for Pakistan tour
Mitchell Marsh (c)
Sean Abbott
Xavier Bartlett
Mahli Beardman
Cooper Connolly
Ben Dwarshuis
Jack Edwards
Cameron Green
Travis Head
Josh Inglis
Matthew Kuhnemann
Mitch Owen
Josh Philippe
Matthew Renshaw
Matthew Short
Marcus Stoinis
Adam Zampa
