Five reasons for Australia's recent struggles in away ODIs

#3 Bowling blemishes

Australia's bowlers have gone for plenty of runs in recent away ODIs

In the ICC ODI rankings for bowlers, there are two Australians in the top five; Josh Hazlewood occupies the top spot followed by Mitchell Starc at number three. Unfortunately, the duo have been involved in only five of the 12 away ODIs that the Aussies have played in the last year.

Australia's bowling numbers in away ODIs over the last year read 3336 runs in 551 overs at 6.05 runs per over. They've pegged 87 wickets in these matches at over seven wickets in an innings. In only three of these 12 games have they been able to dismiss the opposition (Starc and Hazlewood were involved in two of these).

Australia's cause has also not been helped by the fact that three of their 'Big 4' namely Starc, James Pattinson and Hazlewood have been sidelined due to injuries. The responsibility has fallen on the shoulders of Nathan Coulter-Nile, Pat Cummins, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa and Kane Richardson, none of whom have played more than 25 ODIs.