It is noteworthy that all-rounder Sean Abbott, who was only included in the ODI squad that would play England across five matches, will take Johnson’s place. It is noteworthy that Spencer Johnson had a poor season in The Hundred; with two wickets in six games, the 28-year-old failed to have much of an impact.
The next Twenty20 International series between Australia and Scotland and England will not include left-arm bowler Spencer Johnson. Due to a side strain he sustained while playing for the Oval Invincibles during The Hundred, Johnson will miss the start of the series, which is scheduled to start in September 2024.
He would have preferred, nevertheless, to take full use of his opportunity with the national squad. The pacer Sean Abbott has so far taken six wickets while playing for Australia.
in five Twenty20 Internationals and one One Day International, all of which were in the shortest format. The fact that Spencer Johnson is being considered as a direct replacement for Mitchell Starc in Australia’s Twenty20 International team when a spot opens up is also noteworthy. Starc will be rested for the forthcoming T20I series, but he should be fit for the ODI matches.
Likewise, Josh Hazlewood is in the squads for both the Twenty20 and the One-Day Internationals, while top bowler Pat Cummins will miss the entire UK tour. Australia’s three Twenty20 Internationals against Scotland will kick off the tour.
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On Wednesday, September 4, at the Grange Cricket Club Ground, Raeburn Place, Edinburgh, the first Twenty20 International will take place. Following the three-match T20I series and five-match ODI series against Scotland, Australia will play England.
Australia T20I squad vs Scotland and England
Mitchell Marsh (capt), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa
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