Australia makes squad changes for England ODIs and T20Is
Australia adds Ben Dwarshuis to T20I squad and Riley Meredith to ODI squad
Australia has made changes to its squads for the ongoing white-ball series against England, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Saturday.
Left-arm quick Ben Dwarshuis comes into the T20I squad in place of Nathan Ellis. Ellis picked up a side strain during the ODI series against South Africa in September and hasn't recovered well enough to play yet.
The ODI squad has also been strengthened. Fast bowler Riley Meredith, 30, joins the group for the remaining matches of the series.
Mahli Beardman will sit out Sunday's second ODI in Adelaide as part of a managed workload. The young fast bowler is still building his fitness after recent injuries and is expected to be available again for the third ODI in Hobart on Wednesday.
The changes come after Australia's seven-wicket win in the series opener in Perth on November 13. Beardman was the standout performer in that match. He took 6/24 in 7.4 overs, the best figures ever by an Australian men's player on ODI debut.
Background
Australia are using the series to prepare for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup and the ODI World Cup. The match also adds another chapter to one of cricket's oldest rivalries, which Australia and England have contested over many years.
