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"Something Different": Australia Coach On Including Jake Fraser-McGurk, Matthew Short As Travelling Reserves For World Cup

Australian cricket team coach Andrew McDonald said on Tuesday that charismatic young batter Jake Fraser-McGurk and all-rounder Matthew Short have been added as travelling reserves with the squad for the T20 World Cup in the Americas because they bring something different to the table. Fraser-McGurk, 22, in only his debut IPL season, gave an excellent display of explosive batsmanship for Delhi Capitals smashing four half-centuries in nine games at an astronomical strike rate exceeding 234.

Postecoglou looking forward to Tottenham's night at the 'G'

MELBOURNE : Ange Postecoglou is certain his Tottenham Hotspurs players will enjoy the experience of playing in front of a big crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) this week despite hotfooting it Down Under after their last Premier League match.

Australia Finalise T20 World Cup Squad, Delhi Capitals Star Included In Reserves

Australia have locked in their final squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, confirming their 15-player group and travelling reserves. Whilst picking an unchanged group for the playing squad from their preliminary list, Jake Fraser-McGurk and Matt Short will accompany the squad as reserves. It means there is still no spot for Steve Smith and the likes of Jason Behrendorff and Tanveer Sangha with the ball for the four-week tournament in the West Indies and the USA.