Nemesis England and Australia will take part in the 3-match T20I series, starting from September 11th. England who are currently playing against Sri Lanka in the Test series will be the host for the ENG vs AUS T20I series. The series will kick off at Southampton on September 11th and move to Cardiff for the 2nd T20I and finish off at Manchester on September 15th. After the completion of the T20I series, both teams will take part in the 5-match ODI series which gets underway on September 19th.
ENG vs AUS T20Is 2024 Schedule
1st T20I – September 11th at 11:00 PM IST (6:30 PM Local Time), The Rose Bowl, Southampton
2nd T20I – September 13th at 11:00 PM IST (6:30 PM Local Time), Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
3rd T20I – September 15th at 7:00 PM IST (2:30 PM Local Time), Old Trafford, Manchester
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What is the record of England vs Australia in T20Is?
Australia put up a whopping score of 248 for 6 in a T20I back in 2013 against England at Southampton, which is till now the highest recorded score in the ENG vs AUS T20Is.
England vs Australia Team Analysis
Both teams have locked in their squad for the ENG vs AUS T20Is 2024, and we at GUGOBET cricket betting app will analyze the entire series.
England Team Preview
Recent form: Lost, Won, Lost, Won, Won
Squad – Phil Salt (c & wk), Jofra Archer, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Josh Hull, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Saqib Mahmood, Dan Mousley, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, John Turner, Jamie Overton.
Three Lions are looking for a new change in the shortest format and want to transition after a disappointing exit in the Semi-Finals of the T20 World Cup 2024. The 15-member squad has the right blend of experience and the fire of youth.
Since there is no gap between the Sri Lanka Test series and T20Is, England has to field a different squad for the ENG vs AUS T20Is that starts on 11th September. With Jos Buttler injured, wicket-keeper batter Phil Salt has been handed the responsibilities to lead the side that includes a few fresh faces Jacob Bethell, Dan Mousley, and John Turner.
The 20-year-old left-arm seamer, Josh Hull who made his Test debut in the 3rd Test against Sri Lanka is also part of the squad but his availability for the series opener is doubtful. Jamie Overton replaces Jos Buttler in the T20I squad and will play as a specialist batter as he is currently recovering from a back stress fracture.
It’s the comeback series for seamers Brydon Carse and Saqib Mahmood who haven’t featured in any International fixture for more than a year. Prolific batter Jordan Cox who was in England’s Test squad against Sri Lanka has got a call-up for ENG vs AUS T20Is and also serves as a back-up for the ODIs.
Regulars Phil Salt, Jofra Archer, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, and Reece Topley who took part in the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean a few months back, keep their places for the forthcoming ENG vs AUS T20Is. After the departure of Matthew Mott, Marcus Trescothick will serve as the interim Head Coach for the series.
Australia Team Preview
Recent form: Won, Won, Won, Lost, Lost
Squad – Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Jake Fraser McGurk, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa, Riley Meredith.
Australia has retained the same squad that featured in the 3-match T20I series against Scotland that concluded on Sunday. Mitchell Marsh led the side on their first visit to the country, cleanly sweeping the series 3-0. Young guns Jake Fraser McGurk and Cooper Connolly made their debuts. Josh Inglis was the bright spot in the series, scoring 130 runs in 2 innings, including his 2nd T20I century.
All-rounders Cameron Green ( 98 runs and 6 wickets) and Marcus Stoinis ( 5 wickets and 28 runs) made significant contributions to the success. Travis Head shattered the records during his 25-ball 80 run-knock in the 1st T20I, as he became the joint fastest to score a half-century for Australia in 17 balls and also scored 73 runs, the highest by a batter in the powerplay.
Skipper Mitchell Marsh had a decent series with the bat, scoring 39 and 31 in the 2 innings he batted. With minimal opportunities, Tim David made the most of the closing stages, scoring 42 runs in 2 innings at an astonishing strike rate of 200. Not the way, it went for young dashing batter, Jake Fraser McGurk who had a quiet start to his T20I career as he managed 16 runs in 3 innings, including two ducks.
Coming to their bowling unit, they performed well in the tough conditions and showed their character. Sean Abbott who came in as replacement for Spencer Johnson, finished as the joint-leading wicket-taker with 6 scalps. Adam Zampa and Xavier Bartlett kept it simple to pick 7 wickets between them.
Riley Meredith will stay with the squad as a replacement for Nathan Ellis who has been ruled out of the ENG vs AUS T20I series while Josh Hazlewood who missed the Scotland trip is back in the squad.
The whole squad looks balanced in all aspects and is going to extend their brutal form in the forthcoming ENG vs AUS T20 series.
ENG vs AUS T20Is 2024: Winner Prediction
The forthcoming England vs Australia T20i series is bound to be exciting. We are backing Australia to win the series 2-1. Even though England has the home advantage, Australia looks the stronger of the two teams.
ENG vs AUS T20Is 2024: Players to Watch out for
Travis Head
Travis Head is all set to conquer England, the place he badly needs to perform big. He destroyed Scotland in the recent series with a 25-ball 80 in the 1st T20I and followed it up with low scores of 0 and 12. He is an aggressive batter in the powerplay and can take on any attack in the world. We at GUGOBET predict him to do well in the ENG vs AUS T20s.
Phil Salt
Phil Salt has leveled up his performances over the years and now has the opportunity to lead England for the first time in the upcoming T20I series against Australia. He was England’s second leading run-scorer (188 runs) after Jos Buttler (214 runs) in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. It’s interesting to see how well he performs with the captaincy tag.
Conclusion
England looks inexperienced with plenty of fresh faces and a few big names missing whereas Australia, despite the absence of star players, looks formidable on paper, hence in our cricket betting app we predict Australia to win the series 2-1. Sign Up now on our Cricket Betting App – GUGOBET and get a 100% Welcome Bonus.
