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Australia have announced their 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup to be held in the UAE and Oman not long from now. Uncapped wicketkeeper-player Josh Inglis is the solitary shock choice in the squad.
Aaron Finch, who as of late went through knee medical procedure yet is relied upon to recuperate with perfect timing for the T20 World Cup, has been named skipper of the team. Steve Smith, David Warner, Glenn Maxwell and Pat Cummins, who didn’t travel through West Indies and Bangladesh, expectedly discovered a spot in the squad.
Australia were whipped 1-4 in the T20I series on the two visits as they sunk to an extraordinary failure. Marcus Stoinis and Kane Richardson are back in the Aussie squad for the T20 World Cup too. They missed the series in Bangladesh and the West Indies.
With the UAE expected to offer turn, Australia have picked three expert spinners in Adam Zampa, Ashton Agar and Mitchell Swepson. Death bowling expert Nathan Ellis and allrounders Dan Christian and Daniel Sams have been named as travel reserves in Australia’s T20 World Cup crew.
Among the conspicuous names passing up a spot in the T20 World Cup incorporate pacers Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye and Jason Behrendorff. Alex Carey, Moises Henriques, Josh Philippe and Ashton Turner additionally haven’t been selected either.
26-year-old Josh Inglis is a batting star for the Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League. He came into the spotlight subsequent to completing as the highest run-getter in England’s homegrown T20 rivalry, Vitality Blast. Josh Inglis crushed 531 runs in 14 games at a strike rate of 175.82 for Leicestershire.
“Josh has been on our radar for some time with his performances in white ball cricket and more recently in the Vitality Blast where he topped the run charts. He offers the squad flexibility in the batting order with his adaptability, counterattacking ability and power striking. He is a player we are excited about for the future,” Josh Inglis unexpected call-up George Bailey was quoted by cricket.com.au.
“We are confident this squad has the ability to take the side deep into what will be an extremely competitive tournament. We have some of the best players in the world in their respective roles combined with the collective experience to succeed against the very best T20 sides in the world,” he added
Australia’s T20 World Cup squad: Aaron Finch (c), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins (vc), Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa.
Travel Reserves: Dan Christian, Nathan Ellis, Daniel Sams.
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