Josh Inglis will lead the Australia team in the T20I series against Pakistan
Josh Inglis will captain Australia for the first time after being named skipper for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Pakistan.
The Australian selectors had announced the T20I squad last week without naming a captain for the series.
The 29-year-old wicketkeeper-batter will also lead the team in the final ODI against Pakistan, as regular captain Pat Cummins, along with Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Marnus Labuschagne, and Steve Smith, will miss the 50-over game to prepare for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Inglis takes over T20I captaincy duties with regular T20I captain Mitchell Marsh, along with Travis Head, unavailable for the series due to paternity leave.
Inglis will become Australia’s 14th T20I captain and the 30th to lead the national team in the ODI format.
“Josh is an integral member of both the ODI and T20I teams, and he is a highly respected figure on and off the field,” said George Bailey, chairman of the national selection panel.
“He has previously led Australia A and will bring strong tactical acumen and a positive approach to the role.
Josh will have great support from players like Matt Short and Adam Zampa, as well as senior figures such as Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis.”
Meanwhile, pacers Xavier Bartlett and Spencer Johnson, along with wicketkeeper-batter Josh Philippe, have been added to Australia’s squad for the ODI against Pakistan in Perth, with the senior players set to take a break.
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