Cricket Australia Defends Selectors Over Resting Players in Pakistan Series
Australia’s recent loss drew fire from fans and commentators, as Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Steven Smith, and Marnus Labuschagne were all rested for the final ODI in Perth. This decision raised eyebrows, especially with an 11-day gap before the first Test of the summer, also set in Perth, on November 22.