Cricket Australia named Jos Inglis as interim T20 captain and will also captain the third ODI against Pakistan at Perth. Inglis got the cap due to the absence of Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head from the team. Pat Cummins, Steve Smith and Jos Hazlewood have been rested as well. The 29-year-old wicketkeeper batter will become the 14th T20I captain for Australia and the 30th ODI captain after the board approved the recommendation from the selectors. Josh Inglis has been named Australia's interim T20I captain for the upcoming series against Pakistan, in the absence of Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head, and will also lead in the third and final ODI in Perth https://t.co/DSKbUdKPni pic.twitter.com/b1AmO9jchO — ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) November 6, 2024 Team Australia dealing with leaves for upcoming BGT The permanent T20I captain Mitchell Marsh and the other senior, Travis Head- both are on paternity leave and are preparing for the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy. Cummins, the Test and ODI skipper, and Smith, the Test vice-captain, Mitchell Starc and Marnus Labuschagne are also not playing in the T20 series in order to prepare for the Test summer. In such a situation, the selectors recommended Inglis' name as the skipper. Xavier Barlett, Spencer Johnson, and Josh Phillipe have been added to the squad for the Perth ODI. Denied captain in BBL to lead the international team Players like Matt Short, Glenn Maxwell, Adam Zampa, and Nathan Ellis have prior experience leading BBL sides, which Inglis doesn't have. Inglis has served as a vice captain for Perth Scorchers. However, when the captain, Ashton Turner, left suffering from an injury, Inglis was sidelined, giving the cap to Aaron Hardie. The cons, as stated, were him being a wicketkeeper. Thus, it is quite natural to stay fixed and away from young players, being unable to guide them. Read: Jos Buttler Returns but Won't Keep Wicket vs West Indies However, the international circuit is fine to have a keeper as a captain, as it had names like Matthew Wade. Inglis' leadership credentials and tactical nous are widely regarded. Chair of selectors George Bailey said, "Josh is an integral member of the ODI and T20I teams and a highly respected player on and off the field. He has led Australia A [Prime Minister's XI] previously and will bring strong tactical nous and a positive approach to the role. Josh will receive great support from the likes of Matt Short and Adam Zampa, along with senior players including Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis." Australia's ODI squad vs Pakistan: Pat Cummins (capt), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Lance Morris, Josh Philippe, Matthew Short, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa Australia's T20I squad vs Pakistan: Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis (capt), Spencer Johnson, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa