Australia announced its ODI squad on September 1, 2026, excluding Marnus Labuschagne for the upcoming three ODIs each against Zimbabwe and South Africa. Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc will join the squad for the South Africa leg, while Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head return after missing the prior Bangladesh series. The tour precedes three Tests against South Africa in October ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup hosted in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.