Marsh and Head miss Bangladesh ODIs as Murphy gets maiden call-up in 2026

Australia's Travis Head will miss both ODI and T20I series in Bangladesh after being rested due to workload concerns following IPL commitments.

Marsh steps aside due to ankle issue Mitchell Marsh has pulled out of the Bangladesh tour after suffering an ankle flare-up during the IPL, which forced him to miss the Pakistan series. Originally expected to captain Australia in both formats in Bangladesh, he now aims to return for the T20I games starting June 17. Marsh will join the squad in Dhaka to prepare specifically for the shorter format. National selector Tony Dodemaide confirmed Marsh's delayed comeback, stating he was still recovering from the ankle injury sustained in the IPL. ## Head rests after IPL playoff duties Travis Head was unavailable for the Pakistan leg due to Sunrisers Hyderabad’s IPL playoff run, where he played a key role. Despite being named in both ODI and T20I squads for Bangladesh, he will take a break from both series to manage his workload as Australia’s frontline opener across formats over the next year. Head has been granted personal leave for the entire Bangladesh tour. Dodemaide expressed optimism about Head’s return for the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh. ## Murphy earns first white-ball call-up Legspinner Tanveer Sangha has been ruled out of the Bangladesh tour after injuring his hamstring in Pakistan, leading to the inclusion of offspinner Todd Murphy in the ODI squad. Murphy, who has played seven Tests, was recalled to Cricket Australia’s contract list earlier this year but did not feature in the XI during the Ashes. He finally earns his maiden white-ball call-up for the ODIs in Bangladesh. The selectors were excited to add Murphy to the ODI squad, highlighting his potential impact. ## Short and Peake retained for Bangladesh Matt Short and Oli Peake have been kept in the squad for the Bangladesh leg as replacements for Head and Marsh. Both were initially selected only for the Pakistan ODI portion but delivered strong performances, particularly Peake in the second match where Australia secured a victory. Peake also made history by becoming Australia’s youngest specialist batter to debut in ODIs. The selectors saw enough value in their contributions to keep them on the tour for the full six-match series. ## Leadership changes in Marsh’s absence With Marsh unavailable, Josh Inglis will continue as stand-in captain after leading the team in Pakistan. Pat Cummins, the official ODI captain, is also rested for the Bangladesh tour. Inglis is likely to take charge of the T20I team as well if Marsh does not recover in time for the series starting June 17. Marsh’s absence means the leadership duties will fall on Inglis’ shoulders across both formats. The selectors have no plans to appoint a new permanent leader for the shorter format. ## Fast bowlers Bartlett and Dwarshuis return Fast bowlers Xavier Bartlett and Ben Dwarshuis have been added to the ODI squad after missing the Pakistan series due to IPL commitments with Punjab Kings. The Kings’ early exit from the IPL playoffs allowed both players to return to Australia for a brief break before rejoining the squad in Bangladesh. They replace Billy Stanlake and Riley Meredith from the Pakistan squad, though Meredith remains in the T20I squad for Bangladesh. Both Bartlett and Dwarshuis are expected to bolster Australia’s pace attack in the ODIs. ## Australia’s ODI squad for Bangladesh The ODI squad for the Bangladesh tour includes Xavier Bartlett, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (capt), Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Todd Murphy, Oli Peake, Matthew Renshaw, Liam Scott, Matt Short, and Adam Zampa. The squad features a mix of experienced players and emerging talent, with Murphy making his first appearance in a white-ball squad. Short and Peake’s retention reflects their strong performances in Pakistan. ## Australia’s T20I squad for Bangladesh The T20I squad for the Bangladesh tour features Mitchell Marsh (capt), Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Joel Davies, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Riley Meredith, Josh Philippe, Matthew Renshaw, and Adam Zampa. Marsh is expected to lead the team if his ankle injury allows, with Inglis ready to step in if needed. The squad balances youth and experience, with several players carrying over from the ODI setup.