NEW DELHI: Mitchell Marsh declined to disclose who will be opening alongside Travis Head on the eve of Australia's one-day international series against England.
Following Australia's World Cup victory in India last year, David Warner retired from the 50-over format. In a 3-0 series win against West Indies in February, Josh Inglis was elevated to the top of the order.
Other options for the crucial role as Head's partner include Jake Fraser-McGurk, who scored his first international fifty in the drawn T20 series against England last week, and stand-in captain Marsh, reported AFP.
However, when addressing the media before Thursday's first ODI at Trent Bridge, Marsh, who is filling in as captain for Pat Cummins, remained tight-lipped. "We've got a few options. You'll have to find out at the toss, or when we bat," he told reporters on Wednesday.
Marsh suggested that there might be fitness concerns within the Australia squad, stating, "we're still working through that but we'll have an XI on the park".
He confirmed that spinner Adam Zampa will make his 100th ODI appearance in Nottingham.
Zampa was Australia's top wicket-taker in their victorious campaigns at the 2021 T20 World Cup and the 2023 50-over World Cup. He is expected to play a crucial role as the tourists aim for their 13th straight ODI win.
"He's certainly tracking towards being one of our greatest ever ODI players," Marsh said.
"I feel very lucky to have him in this team. There's no hiding behind the fact he's certainly one of our go-to men with the ball. One of the challenges he's taken in his stride in the last few years is being that person for us and he certainly thrives off the bigger moments, which all great players do."
