Sri Lanka Tour of Australia: The National Selection Panel (NSP) on Tuesday named Australia’s men’s squad for the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka. Justin Langer & David Warner have been rested while Mitchell Marsh also misses out on the upcoming home series. Follow SL vs AUS LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
Justin Langer and a number of other core support staff will take planned leave in preparation for the Pakistan tour. The development comes amid a raging debate over his contract extension after UAE’s T20 World Cup and Ashes success at home. Cricket Australia have been tight-lipped on the ongoing situation.
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Australia plays Sri Lanka in five T20Is in Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne from February 11-20. George Bailey, NSP Chair, said: “This squad will begin preparation for the ICC T20 World Cup defence at home later this year and includes several players who have an early chance to impress in these five matches against a quality opposition.”
Josh Hazlewood returns from a side injury with BBL Player of the Year Ben McDermott and Sydney Sixers captain Moises Henriques, who toured the West Indies and Bangladesh last winter, included alongside Travis Head and Jhye Richardson.
David Warner and Mitch Marsh will miss the campaign to prepare for the Pakistan tour immediately following the Sri Lankan series.
Andrew McDonald will act as Head Coach for the Sri Lankan T20 Series. The opening match will take place on February 11 and last till 20th.
Ben McDermott has been brought into the squad. The Hurricanes opener ended BBL|11 with 577 runs – the fourth-highest single-season tally in BBL history – at 48.08 apiece and a strike rate of 153.86.
“I don’t think that I wasn’t ready to play for Australia (before), but I do feel ready now,” McDermott told Cricket Australia.
“I feel like I’m at the top of my game. I’ve developed a lot of learnings through those experiences. They haven’t been good ones, I won’t shy away from that, but I’ve definitely learned from those experiences and hopefully I come back well,” he added.
Australia T20 squad: Aaron Finch (c), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Moises Henriques, Josh Inglis, Ben McDermott, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, Adam Zampa.
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T20 Series v Sri Lanka 2022
February 11: First T20, SCG
February 13: Second T20, SCG
February 15: Third T20, Manuka Oval
February 18: Fourth T20, MCG
February 20: Fifth T20, MCG
All matches broadcast exclusively on Fox Cricket
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