Australia's Cricket Future: Upcoming Tour Features Youth and Rest Strategy

World Cup-winning skipper Pat Cummins will be rested for Australia's upcoming tour to Britain, while Mitchell Starc will miss the Twenty20 matches. Mitchell Marsh will captain the team, with young players like Jake Fraser-McGurk joining the squad. Selector George Bailey highlights the strategy for integrating new talent and preparing for future competitions.

World Cup-winning skipper Pat Cummins will be rested for Australia's upcoming limited-overs tour to Britain, with Mitchell Starc missing the Twenty20 portion of the trip as part of a workload management program.

Australia is set to play three T20s against Scotland and five one-day internationals (ODIs) against England in September. Cricket Australia revealed that Cummins' absence is part of a "pre-planned, long-term load management strategy" in preparation for the Champions Trophy next year.

Mitchell Marsh, who led Australia at the recent T20 World Cup in the United States and Caribbean, will serve as captain for the tour. The selectors are looking toward the future, bringing in young talent like Jake Fraser-McGurk and giving senior players time to prepare for the upcoming home summer and a busy next year.

(With inputs from agencies.)