Australia look to Singapore-born cricketer Tim David in T20 World Cup defence
SYDNEY: Australia are banking on a rookie power-hitter born in Singapore to help them defend the Twenty20 World Cup on home turf later this month.
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Australia Look To Singapore-Born "Overall Package" In T20 Defence
Australia are banking on a rookie power-hitter born in Singapore to help them defend the Twenty20 World Cup on home turf later this month. Lanky right-hander Tim David had been knocking on the door with a series of blistering performances on the global T20 circuit, including in the Indian Premier League and England's T20 Blast. David has become one of the most sought-after finishers in the game and Australia skipper Aaron Finch said it was a no-brainer to include him in the squad for a home tournament where conditions are expected to favour batsmen.
Australia Rest Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Glenn Maxwell For Opening England T20I
Australia's entire first-choice bowling attack will sit out the opening Twenty20 against England this weekend, selectors said Thursday, as they rotate the squad to ensure peak fitness for the World Cup. Fast bowlers Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, along with spinner Adam Zampa the big-hitting Glenn Maxwell, will not feature in Perth on Sunday.
Cameron Green retained in Australia squad for West Indies warm-ups
Opener David Warner, all-rounders Mitchell Marsh and Marcus Stoinis as well as paceman Mitchell Starc all return to the squad after missing the trip to India, where Green was a standout as Australia lost the series 2-1. Green, who stood in for the rested Warner as skipper Aaron Finch's opening partner in India and scored two half centuries, was not included in the squad for Australia's World Cup title defence.
Green retained in Australia squad for Windies warm-ups
SYDNEY : All-rounder Cameron Green has been rewarded for his performances in India with a spot in the Australia Twenty20 squad for two World Cup warm-ups against West Indies in Queensland next week.
Australia have ready replacements for T20 skipper Aaron Finch: Josh Hazlewood
Aaron Finch if required for the World Cup, pacer Josh Hazlewood said on Wednesday. Under pressure and out of form with the bat, Finch's place in the team is under scrutiny ahead of Australia's World Cup title defence on home soil. Team mates and selector George Bailey have backed Finch to dig himself out of his form slump and lead the team at the global tournament but Hazlewood stopped short of describing the opener's captaincy as essential.
Australia have ready replacements for T20 skipper Finch: Hazlewood
MELBOURNE : Australia have experienced T20 players ready to slot in "seamlessly" in place of captain Aaron Finch if required for the World Cup, paceman Josh Hazlewood said on Wednesday.
Struggling Australia skipper Aaron Finch feeling 'really good' about batting
Aaron Finch has shrugged off his abysmal form with the bat in the leadup to the team's T20 World Cup defence, saying he has the full support of players and selectors and a big score is just around the corner. The white ball skipper, caught in the slips for one in the ODI against Zimbabwe in Townsville on Wednesday, has managed only 16 runs in his past four innings, which included a pair of ducks against Sri Lanka. Former Australia captain Kim Hughes told Australian radio this week that Finch did not deserve his place in the World Cup squad, but the 35-year-old opener said he would soon bounce back. "I know that I have the full support of the players and the coaching and selection staff, so I'm working hard on my game. It just hasn't quite flowed yet," Finch told reporters on Thursday after Australia's World Cup squad was announced.