Travis Head returns as Australia confirm squad for England ODIs

Both sides are back to work following the conclusion of the men's T20 World Cup, with three 50-over matches on November 17, 19 and 22

Nick Howson | 08/11/2022 at 09:30

Australia men have recalled Travis Head for the three-match one-day international series against England.

The South Australian missed the Zimbabwe and New Zealand matches while on paternity leave.

He returns to the first squad in the post-Aaron Finch era, who retired from ODI cricket in September.

Australia ODI squad v England

Pat Cummins (c), Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa

Australia Test squad v West Indies

Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, David Warner

Pat Cummins leads the squad in his first series since being installed as skipper. The matches take place on November 17, 19 and 22 in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne.

Attention then turns to the two-Test series against West Indies, starting on November 30 in Perth. Marcus Harris is included after backing up an encouraging county stint with Gloucestershire with two centuries and an 85 for Victoria in the opening weeks of the domestic season in Australia.

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^{England have less than fond memories of Head, following his Ashes heroics (WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images)}

Harris' last Australia appearance came almost a year ago in January's Sydney Ashes Test before he was dropped, a move that saw Usman Khawaja promoted in the order in Hobart.

Scott Boland enjoyed a fine breakthrough against England last summer and is the backup quick bowler behind Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc.