Edwards makes ODI debut as Australia reshuffles for South Africa
Jack Edwards earned ODI cap No.254 against the Proteas in Durban, while Alex Carey was axed and Mitchell Starc returned.
Jack Edwards made his ODI debut for Australia in the first match against South Africa at Kingsmead after being flown in from the Australia A tour of India. Alex Carey has been dropped from the squad after averaging 19.80 in his last 16 international innings and failing to pass 50 only once in his last 11 ODI appearances.
Mitchell Starc and Cameron Green will play their first matches of Australia's Africa tour, with Starc pairing up with Josh Hazlewood to open the bowling. Mitch Marsh won the toss and elected to bowl first on an overcast morning.
South Africa fielded dual left-arm spinners Keshav Maharaj and Bjorn Fortuin after losing five seam bowlers to injury, including Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi.
- 254
- Edwards' cap number
- 19.80
- Carey's average in last 16 innings
- Five
- South Africa injured seam bowlers
- January vs Pakistan
- Edwards' T20I debut
Why it mattersEdwards' debut and Carey's omission reshape Australia's batting lineup for the three-match ODI series against the Proteas.
AustraliaAustralian cricket fans are watching a squad reshuffle ahead of next month's three Tests in South Africa, with selections now shaping preparation for a crucial away series.
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