Key details and latest news from Southampton, including how to watch Australia’s first T20 against England
Match Facts
Who: England v Australia, first T20I
When: Thursday, September 12. Coin toss at 3am AEST, first ball at 3.30am AEST (Wednesday, September 11, 6.30pm local time)
Where: The Rose Bowl, Southampton
How to watch: Foxtel and Kayo Sports
Officials: Alex Wharf and Russell Warren (standing), Martin Saggers (third), Mike Burns (fourth), Andy Pycroft (match referee)
Teams
Australia XI: To be announced at the toss.
Captain Mitch Marsh said on match eve they were yet to settle on an XI for the first T20 but confirmed experienced paceman Josh Hazlewood would play after overcoming a minor calf injury.
England XI: Phil Salt (c) (wk), Will Jacks, Jordan Cox, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Reece Topley
England named their side for the series opener on Tuesday, handing T20 international debuts to Jordan Cox, Jacob Bethell and Jamie Overton. Phil Salt will captain the team and keep wicket in Jos Buttler’s absence, who will miss the series with a calf strain.
Squads
Australia: Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Riley Meredith, Matt Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa
Australia welcome Josh Hazlewood and Matt Short into their squad as they look to build on their 3-0 sweep over Scotland. Nathan Ellis has returned home due to a hamstring injury, replaced by fellow Tasmanian quick Riley Meredith, and he’s one of several fresh faces in the tourists’ 15-player squad who will be eager to impress against a stronger opposition.
England: Phil Salt (c), Jofra Archer, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Josh Hull, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Saqib Mahmood, Dan Mousley, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, John Turner
England also have a new-look side, including their captain Phil Salt, who is deputising for Jos Buttler after he was ruled out of the series with a calf injury. Jordan Cox, Saqib Mahmood and Jamie Overton will be familiar names for Aussie fans having previously played in the Big Bash, while 20-year-old allrounder Jacob Bethell was drafted by Melbourne Renegades for KFC BBL|14 and left-arm seamer Josh Hull made his Test debut against Sri Lanka over the weekend.
Series fixtures
September 11: First T20 v England, Rose Bowl, Southampton, 3.30am Sept 12 AEST
September 13: Second T20 v England, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, 3.30am Sept 14 AEST
September 15: Third T20 v England, Old Trafford Manchester, 11.30pm AEST
