MELBOURNE, Australia: All-rounder David Hussey made way for big-hitting David Warner in the Australia limited-overs squad announced Wednesday for next month’s tour of South Africa.
Chief selector Andrew Hilditch said as the Twenty20 and ODI squads were released that Hussey did not make the most of his inclusion in the recent series in Sri Lanka.
“We did not think that David (Hussey) quite took his opportunity in Sri Lanka and his place has been taken by David Warner,” Hilditch said in a statement. “David (Warner’s) form has been irresistible recently and he deserves this opportunity in the one day squad.”
Wicketkeeper batsman Matthew Wade will replace Brad Haddin in the T20 squad, while Mitchell Marsh — brother of new test batsman Shaun and son of former opener Geoff — was also included. Haddin and Michael Clarke have opted out of T20 cricket, and paceman Mitchell Johnson wasn’t selected for the shortest form of the game.
“The retirement of Brad Haddin from international Twenty20 and the injury to Tim Paine, has given a well-deserved opportunity to Matthew Wade,” Hilditch said.
Patrick Cummins replaces injured allrounder John Hastings in the one-day squad, while Doug Bollinger comes in for Johnson in the T20 squad.
“It is an extremely exciting time in Australian cricket to see such young talent forcing its way into the Australian squads,” Hilditch said.
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