Australia will be captained by Travis Head in the absence of Mitchell Marsh in the first PAK vs AUS T20I. Travis Head set to lead the side in the absence of regular captain Mitchell Marsh. Australia have announced a fresh-looking playing XI for the opening T20I against Pakistan in Lahore on Thursday. Matt Renshaw is set to play his first T20I for Australia, having previously represented the country in Tests and ODIs. Australia Playing XI for first PAK vs AUS T20ITravis Head (C), Matthew Short, Cameron Green, Matt Renshaw, Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Owen, Josh Philippe (WK), Jack Edwards, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Mahli BeardmanWhy is Travis Head captaining Australia in the first T20I against Pakistan?