Maxwell, Dwarshuis, Philippe Join Australia’s T20I Squad, Injuries Shake ODI Plans
Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is all set to make his long-awaited comeback from injury, as the selectors announced several changes to both the T20 and ODI squads for the final stages of the white-ball series against India. Maxwell, who fractured his wrist while bowling in the nets ahead of the T20 series in New Zealand in late September, has been cleared to play and will rejoin the side for the final three matches of the five-match T20I Series.
His comeback adds a significant boost to an Australian outfit that continues to balance injuries, workloads, and preparations for the upcoming Ashes series next month. The selectors have chosen a mix of young and experienced players, rotating them between international games and Sheffield Shield matches. Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Hazlewood, and Sean Abbott have been allowed to play for their state teams in red-ball games. They are still likely to be picked for the Ashes, which starts on November 21.
Glenn Maxwell Returns as Australia Adjusts T20 and ODI Squads Ahead of Ashes
Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Josh Philippe, and Mahli Beardman will join the T20 team. Hazlewood will leave after the second match, and Abbott after the third. The biggest surprise is Beardman, the 20-year-old from Western Australia might play his first international match after doing well in domestic cricket this season. Beardman, who starred in Australia’s 2024 U19 World Cup-winning campaign and has five wickets in two One-Day Cup appearances this summer, has been tipped as one of the country’s brightest emerging fast-bowling prospects.
Changes have also been made to the ODI squad for the third and final match at the SCG. New South Wales all-rounder Jack Edwards has been added, along with left-arm spinner Matt Kuhnemann, who missed the Adelaide game but is back now.
Labuschagne, who joined earlier as a replacement for the injured Cameron Green, will go back to Queensland to play in the Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales at the Gabba. Steve Smith will also play for the Blues in that game. Wicketkeeper-batter Josh Philippe, who stepped in for Maxwell during the New Zealand tour and has since covered for the injured Josh Inglis, will also be part of the T20 squad for all five matches. Inglis, recovering from a calf strain, is expected to rejoin the ODI squad for Saturday’s game in Sydney.
Australia T20I squad: Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott (1-3), Xavier Bartlett, Tim David, Ben Dwarshuis (4-5), Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood (1-2), Mahli Beardman (3-5), Travis Head, Josh Philippe, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Owen, Matt Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa.