Mahli Beardman is set to make ODI debut vs England at Perth | PC- X
In a massive update, it has been confirmed that the Western Australian speedster Mahli Beardman is set to make his ODI debut in the series opener against England on Friday.
Australia and England will clash in a white-ball series featuring three ODIs and five T20Is Down Under.
Mahli Beardman to make ODI debut in series opener vs England
As confirmed by the Australian stand-in ODI captain, Mitchell Marsh, the 21-year-old quick Mahli Beardman is set to play his maiden ODI fixture for Australia at Optus Stadium, Perth.
Beardman, who was with the Australian A side on the tour of India, is regarded as one of the fastest in the country. He was a strong member of the Under-19 squad that won the World Cup in South Africa in 2024.
Nevertheless, Beardman has already made his international debut, during a T20I fixture against Pakistan in Lahore. After playing just one game in the sub-continent, the right-arm quick was ruled out nearly six months.
He was sidelined by a lower-back stress fracture before he put in hard yards working in close quarters with the legendary Dennis Lillee. The lanky paceman made a return to professional cricket during IND A vs AUS A, where he featured in two fixtures.
CA picks young fast bowling lineup for ODIs vs England
As the Cricket Australia (CA) has picked a bowling lineup without the likes of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood, younger legs like Mahli Beardman and Liam Scott have been given a go.
Moreover, already tested pacers such as Spencer Johnson and Xavier Bartlett are also included in the ODI squad, alongside all-rounders Cameron Green and Jack Edwards.
The remainder of the squad remains the same, with just Travis Head, among batters, being rested.
Australia's ODI squad for three ODIs vs England: Mitchell Marsh (c), Xavier Bartlett, Mahli Beardman, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Jack Edwards, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Ollie Peake, Matthew Renshaw, Liam Scott, Adam Zampa.
