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League spinner Adam Zampa has admitted that the one-day international series against Pakistan is a difficult challenge for Australia without key players.

 

Australian league spinner Adam Zampa says permanent players of all three formats in the team need rest — Photo: AP

According to the foreign news agency 'AFP' in the third Test match played in Lahore on Friday, Australia won by 115 runs and won the three-match Test series 1-0.

But in the ODI series against Pakistan, the Australian team will not have the services of key players like David Warner, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazelwood, Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell, all these players for different and various reasons. But are not part of the Australian squad for the ODI series.

 

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Senior batsman Steve Smith has been ruled out of the limited overs series due to an elbow injury, which has added to the Australian team's woes.

Adam Zampa said that this is a difficult and challenging situation but this situation will be beneficial because when faced with such a difficult situation it increases the capacity of the team, it is an opportunity to form a squad.

The new-look Australian squad includes Sean Abbott and Ben McDermott, who have played just two ODIs, Cameron Green, who has played one match, and three players who have made their mark in the series. The first match will be played by debutants Ben Ben Dwarshowis, Nathan Ellis, Josh Inglis and Mitchell Swapson.

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Adam Zampa said: "Permanent players from all three formats in the team need to rest. We've seen this, especially over the last two years, because it's been difficult to play consistently in all three formats. Pat Cummins, David Warner and Steve. Players like Smith, they need that break and it's understandable.

"This is a really difficult situation when there are so many inexperienced players in a team, this series will definitely be a challenge for us and hopefully we will succeed in this important series," said league spinner Adam Zampa. If we win the series with inexperience, it will be a great feeling for us.

Adam Zampa, 29, said he was confident of making the team after gaining the support of limited-overs captain Aaron Finch.

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Adam Zampa said: "Aaron Finch has helped me a lot in my game. When I'm playing, Aaron Finch supports me a lot and he allows me to bowl to my liking and ability. Help me with ideas too.

The first match will be played on Tuesday, March 29, while the remaining two matches of the series will be played on Thursday and Saturday. All the matches of the series will be played in Lahore.

The Australia tour will conclude on April 5 with the lone T20 International in Lahore.