England batsman Root rested for T20 and ODIs again ()
London, August 25 - In-form England batsman Joe Root has been rested for the One-Day International (ODI) series and the one-off Twenty20 International match against Australia, bbc.com reported on Monday.
The 24-year-old was England's leading run-scorer during their 3-2 Ashes Series win. The T20 match will be played on August 31 followed by five ODIs starting September 3.
Uncapped Essex left-arm pace bowler Reece Topley, 21, has been named in England's 13-man T20 squad. All-rounder Moeen Ali, rested for the ODIs against New Zealand earlier this summer, has been recalled for both formats.