Australia and England set for Perth ODI series opener

Australia and England are scheduled to open a three-match one-day international series at Optus Stadium in Perth on November 13, with Mitchell Marsh leading the hosts and Harry Brook captaining the visitors. The first match is scheduled to start at 11:30 a.m. local time, or 9 a.m. in India.

The teams will meet again on November 15 at Adelaide Oval before the series concludes on November 18 at Bellerive Oval in Hobart. A five-match Twenty20 international series is scheduled to follow, beginning in Melbourne on November 21 and ending in Canberra on December 2.

Marsh and Brook took part in a trophy unveiling in Perth before the opening match. Australia’s squad includes Mahli Beardman, who is reported to be in line for an ODI debut, but the match-day teams have not been confirmed.

Australia have rested fast bowlers Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, while Nathan Ellis is unavailable through injury, according to squad coverage. Xavier Bartlett and Spencer Johnson are among the pace options named in Australia’s squad. England’s squad includes fast bowler Jofra Archer, while batter Jacob Bethell is unavailable after being ruled out of the tour with a knee injury.