Australia will field a depleted bowling attack when they take on England in a three-match ODI series between November 13 to 18. Coming off a 2-1 Test series defeat in South Africa, they have opted to rest the frontline pacers for workload management.

It is not the first time Australia will be playing white-ball cricket without the trio. The additional absence of Nathan Ellis due to a side strain weakens the bowling attack further.

How will Australia's bowling attack look like against England?

The hosts have picked three frontline seamers for this series, along with three seam-bowling all-rounders, for the three ODIs to be played in Perth, Adelaide, and Hobart.

Xavier Bartlett, the 27-year-old right-arm pacer, will lead the attack in the absence of the big guns. He featured in seven of Australia’s 12 ODIs this year, but has had to wait for his chances but has done well in his short career. Despite that, he has 23 wickets from 12 matches at 21.91 with two four-wicket hauls.

Partnering him with the new ball will be the highly rated left-arm fast bowler Spencer Johnson, who seems to have put his injury battles in the past. Since making his return from injury during the 2026 IPL for Chennai Super Kings, he has looked in good rhythm. Johnson has played five List A matches since September, taking 13 wickets, including 5-59 against Queensland in his last appearance.

Young pace sensation Mahli Beardman, only 21, should also get his maiden ODI cap in this series. He has been earmarked as the future of the Australian attack since his Under-19 days. Possessing an ability to bowl at rapid pace, Beardman has played 11 List A matches, and has snared 21 wickets at 23.80 runs apiece. He showcased his talent on the Australia A tour of India in October, claiming career-best 4-23 in the first unofficial ODI.

Among pace-bowling all-rounders, Cameron Green should be a certain starter, though he is likely to play as a specialist batter: he hasn't bowled since the Bangladesh tour, and suffered an abdominal injury during the South Africa ODIs.

Jack Edwards retained his place after making his debut against South Africa as an injury replacement and picking up 5-67 in the second ODI. As for his overall List A record, Edwards has 30 wickets from 39 games at 29.83 apiece.

Liam Scott, who made his debut on the Bangladesh tour and was dropped against the Proteas, is back in the squad. Just shy of 26 years, he has 18 List A wickets from 24 appearances at an average of 31.38, although does have an excellent economy of 4.31.

All in all, this is one of the most inexperienced pace bowling attacks Australia have picked, with a combined tally of ODI caps sitting at just 22, excluding Green. Naturally, they face a stiff challenge against the English batting unit, which can decimate any attack on their day.

Having said that, it is also a great opportunity for these players, Bartlett and Johnson in particular, as they could be fighting for the same spot in Australia's strongest squad for the 2027 ODI World Cup, which is less than a year away.

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