Australia Include THIS U19 World Cup 2024 Winner In Squad For ODI Series Vs England

Mahli Beardman National Call-Up: The U19 World Cup 2024 winner is set to travel to England for the ODI series as a backup. Here are the details. Read below.

Australia have kept Mahli Beardman as a travelling reserve for now

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Mahli Beardman National Call-Up: Australia's teen sensation Mahli Beardman is set to join the national camp as he receives his maiden call-up for the upcoming ODI series Vs England. The U19 World Cup 2024 winner will be joining the squad as a travelling reserve, as the Kangaroos are set to play a five-match ODI series against their fierce rivals England.

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Australia Squad: Mitchell Marsh (capt), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey (wk), Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Cameron Green, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis (wk), Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa

Travelling reserve: Mahli Beardman

Who Is Mahli Beardman? Know More About The Australian Pacer

Mahli Beardman is a 19-year-old Australian pacer who made a name for himself after a sensational spell of bowling in the U19 World Cup 2024 Final against India, as his figures of 3/15 decimated the Indian side, and for that, he was awarded the Player of the Match.

Throughout the tournament, he took 10 wickets in 6 games at an average of 10.5, and was well-rewarded for his performances, as he was picked by Perth Scorchers (most successful side in the history of BBL) for the upcoming Big Bash League season.

The 19-year-old was left stunned and surprised upon getting informed about his national call-up and assumed it to be a prank at first.

"It's pretty surreal, just so unexpected. I started the morning off with a little message from Tony (Dodemaide); I didn't think it was real to be honest, I thought it might have been one of the boys pranking me. But I gave him a call back and got talking and he said come over to England to train and be around the squad," said Mahli Beardman, as reported by Cricket Australia.