Overview
- Cricket Australia confirmed on Tuesday that Mitchell Marsh will miss the three‑match ODI series in Pakistan with an ankle injury and will remain in Perth for further assessment and treatment.
- Wicketkeeper‑batter Josh Inglis has been appointed stand‑in captain for the May 30–June 4 series and brings prior interim leadership experience from Australia’s 2024 white‑ball matches against Pakistan.
- The touring squad is already depleted because senior players including Pat Cummins, Travis Head, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood are unavailable due to IPL commitments or rest, leaving Inglis as a fourth‑choice leader.
- Selectors have not formally named Marsh’s replacement in the 15‑man squad and have discussed options such as Cooper Connolly or uncapped Ollie Peake as potential call‑ups.
- Australia will use the short Pakistan tour to trial combinations and fringe players before the Bangladesh white‑ball leg, and Marsh’s availability for that following tour remains undecided pending his recovery.