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England vs Australia Live Score Updates 1st T20I

ENG vs AUS Live Updates, 1st T20I: England take on Australia in the first T20I of the three-match rubber in Southampton, with both teams missing several key players due to various reasons. England, who are without captain Jos Buttler, will be led by explosive opener and keeper-batter Phil Salt. England named their playing XI on the eve of the match, with batter Jordan Cox, 20-year-old allrounder Jacob Bethell and Jamie Overton to make their T20 international debuts. Australia, on the other hand, will be boosted by the return of senior pacer Josh Hazlewood, who sat out during last week's series sweep of Scotland. (Live Scorecard)

Three Uncapped Players Named In England's Playing XI For First T20I Against Australia

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) named the playing XI on the eve of the first T20I against Australia at Utilita Bowl in Southampton on Wednesday. Three uncapped players, Jordan Cox, Jacob Bethell, and Jamie Overton, will make their England T20I debut against Australia. Philip Salt will captain the side in the absence of injured designated skipper Jos Buttler. Apart from handling the captaincy duties, Salt will look to lead the charge with the bat in the opening order. The 28-year-old's explosiveness at the top is reflected in his T20I statistics; he has amassed 885 runs at a whopping strike rate of 165.11 in 31 T20Is. In Buttler's absence, Cox will take up the duty behind the stumps. All-rounder Liam Livingstone will prove the firepower needed in the middle-order and is also capable of chipping in with a couple of overs with his spin.s

Jos Buttler Ruled Out Of England vs Australia T20Is, IPL Star Named Captain

Skipper Jos Buttler has been ruled out of England's T20I series against Australia due to a setback in recovering from a right calf injury. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said it places his participation in the ODI series against Australia, happening later this month in doubt. ECB further announced that Phil Salt will be assuming England captaincy duties for the T20I series in Buttler's absence while all-rounder Jamie Overton has been drafted into the squad. Salt had captained the Manchester Originals in The Hundred this season after Buttler was ruled out due to a calf injury while preparing for the competition.

England captain Buttler to miss Australia T20 series with injury

England white-ball captain Jos Buttler will miss this month's three-match Twenty20 series against Australia due to a right calf injury, with Phil Salt leading the side in his absence, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Thursday.

"Huge Hole Will Be Left": Stuart Broad On England Pacer James Anderson's Retirement

Former pacer Stuart Broad said England's inexperienced bowling attack may have challenges after star fast bowler James Anderson's retirement. England veteran pacer Anderson announced his decision to retire from Tests after the first match against West Indies at Lord's in July. Anderson, the highest wicket-taker among pace bowlers in Test cricket, will play his final red-ball game for England in July. Anderson has stated that the series opener against the West Indies at Lord's on July 10-14 will be his 188th and last Test match for England after a career spanning over two decades.

Pooran and Farooqi shine as MI Emirates bounce back with victory over Gulf Giants

MI Emirates bounced back from their opening day blues to claim their first points with victory over Gulf Giants in the DP World ILT20 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

Ollie Robinson fit to link up with England ahead of Ireland Test at Lord's following ankle concerns

Seamer Ollie Robinson is fit to link up with his England team-mates ahead of facing Ireland in the summer's first Test at Lord's following ankle concerns. Robinson has become an integral part of England's fast-bowling ranks over recent seasons, and will be one of the first names on the team sheet for this summer's Ashes against Australia. Ad As such there would have been concern for England coach Brendon McCullum when the Sussex quick experienced pain during his county's draw with Glamorgan last week.

Liam Livingstone, Will Jacks Earn Maiden Call-Up As England Announce Squad For Pakistan Tests

White-ball specialist Liam Livingstone has been given the chance to shine with the red ball for England's Test tour to Pakistan as opener Alex Lees was dropped from the 15-man squad announced on Wednesday. Livingstone has never played an international at Test level and has not even featured in first-class cricket for over a year, increasingly focusing his efforts on the shorter forms after becoming a mainstay of England's limited-overs side.

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England vs Australia Live Score Updates 1st T20I

Three Uncapped Players Named In England's Playing XI For First T20I Against Australia

Jos Buttler Ruled Out Of England vs Australia T20Is, IPL Star Named Captain

England captain Buttler to miss Australia T20 series with injury

"Huge Hole Will Be Left": Stuart Broad On England Pacer James Anderson's Retirement

Pooran and Farooqi shine as MI Emirates bounce back with victory over Gulf Giants

Ollie Robinson fit to link up with England ahead of Ireland Test at Lord's following ankle concerns

Liam Livingstone, Will Jacks Earn Maiden Call-Up As England Announce Squad For Pakistan Tests