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Steven Smith named captain of new-look Australia for England ODI series

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ANI Johannesburg
Last Updated : Aug 12 2015 | 2:13 PM IST

Steven Smith has been named as the captain of a refreshed Australia one-day side for the upcoming limited overs series against England and Ireland.

Australia will be without the services of veterans Brad Haddin and Michael Clarke, who have announced their retirement from the format after guiding the team to their fifth World Cup in March.

Australia will play the lone ODI against Ireland in Belfast on 27 August and a T20 match against England on 31 August in Cardiff before taking on the hosts in a five-match ODI series beginning from 3 September.

Fast bowlers Mitchell Johnson and Josh Hazlewood are also being rested after Australia's dismal Ashes campaign against England, Sport24 reported.

All-rounder Marcus Stoinis, spinner Ashton Agar and batsman Joe Burns will be making their debuts on the tour.

Australia's ODI squad for England series:

Steven Smith (captain), Ashton Agar, George Bailey, Joe Burns, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Pat Cummins, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Marsh, James Pattinson, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (wk), Shane Watson, David Warner.

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First Published: Aug 12 2015 | 2:04 PM IST

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