Australia Names Revised Squad for Bangladesh Tour Amid Key Player Absences Australia has announced its squad for the upcoming white-ball tour of Bangladesh, excluding three key players due to injuries and personal leave. Skipper Mitch Marsh, opener Travis Head, and spinner Tanveer Sangha will miss the series, prompting selectors to call up replacements. Marsh, who missed the recent Pakistan series, is sidelined by an ankle injury and will join the squad in Bangladesh ahead of the T20I matches. Sangha, injured in the second ODI against Pakistan, will not participate in the tour. Head, a crucial all-format player, has been granted personal leave for the entire tour to manage his workload ahead of a busy international schedule. The absences have led to significant changes in the squad composition. Todd Murphy, Ollie Peake, and Matt Short have been added to the ODI squad, while Josh Inglis will captain the 50-over matches in Marsh’s absence. Inglis, who previously led the team during the Pakistan series, will now take charge of the Bangladesh ODIs. Selector Tony Dodemaide confirmed that Sangha’s hamstring injury ended his involvement in the tour, while Marsh’s recovery is ongoing. Head’s leave was granted to ensure he remains fresh for the Test series against Bangladesh later in the year. The revised squad includes a mix of experienced players and emerging talents. Off-spinner Todd Murphy earns his maiden ODI call-up, while Peake and Short retain their places after strong performances in the Pakistan tour. The selectors emphasized the importance of balancing depth and readiness for the upcoming challenges. Despite the high-profile absences, Australia aims to maintain momentum before facing a demanding Test schedule against Bangladesh, South Africa, and New Zealand.#australia #bangladesh #travis_head #mitch_marsh #tanveer_sangha
Australia Lose Key Players to Injury for Bangladesh Series Australia have been forced to make significant squad adjustments ahead of their upcoming white-ball series against Bangladesh, with three key players ruled out due to injury. Skipper Mitch Marsh will miss the ODI matches of the series after sustaining an ankle injury, while spinner Tanveer Sangha has been excluded from the entire tour following a hamstring issue. Star opener Travis Head, who was initially selected for both the ODI and T20I legs of the Bangladesh tour, has also been granted personal leave to focus on upcoming commitments, including ICC World Test Championship fixtures against Bangladesh, South Africa, and New Zealand. The absence of these players has prompted the Australian selectors to call up three replacements for the ODI series. Todd Murphy, Ollie Peake, and Matt Short have been added to the squad to fill the gaps left by Marsh, Head, and Sangha. Peake and Short, in particular, have shown promising form during recent white-ball fixtures in Pakistan, and selectors Tony Dodemaide expressed confidence in their ability to contribute to the team’s success in Bangladesh. “Unfortunately, Tanveer Sangha sustained a hamstring injury during the second ODI against Pakistan and will take no further part in the tour,” Dodemaide stated. “We were hopeful Mitch Marsh would be available for the Bangladesh ODI series, but he is still returning to full fitness from an ankle injury. Mitch will join the group in Dhaka and begin preparations for the T20I Series. Travis was initially selected in the ODI and T20I legs of this Bangladesh tour but has subsequently been granted personal leave for both. We look forward to seeing him again for the top-end Test Series against Bangladesh.#australia #bangladesh #travis_head #mitch_marsh #tanveer_sangha
