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Josh Inglis gets Cricket Australia contract; Matthew Wade and Marcus Harris axed

Matthew Wade and out-of-favour opener Marcus Harris were among those axed on Thursday from Cricket Australia's list of nationally contracted players, but Josh Inglis was a winner. Others omitted include all-rounder Moises Henriques, batsman Ben McDermott and bowlers Jhye Richardson and Kane Richardson. Paceman James Pattinson, who is now retired, and former Test captain Tim Paine were also absent. Paine remains on an indefinite break from the game after a sexting scandal. The number of players in the group, which forms the core of Australia's international squads, was the maximum 20 allowed. Those who missed out can still though represent Australia. Dynamic wicketkeeper-batsman Inglis was a key addition for 2022-23 while Mitch Marsh, Scott Boland, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marcus Stoinis and Mitchell Swepson all retained their places having earned contract upgrades last season.

Inglis gets central contract for Australia, Richardson omitted

SYDNEY : Josh Inglis was one of 20 players awarded Cricket Australia central contracts on Thursday, less than two months after his international debut, but his Western Australia team mate Jhye Richardson missed out.

'Immensely satisfied' Pat Cummins excited for Sri Lanka and India trips

Pat Cummins excited about the team's prospects when they tour Sri Lanka in a few months and India next year. Cummins joined Richie Benaud and Mark Taylor as the only Australian captains to lead their team to a series victory in Pakistan when his side clinched the deciding third Test in Lahore by 115 runs for a 1-0 win. The 28-year-old fast bowler was handed the reins of the Test side in November when Tim Paine stepped down amid a sexting scandal shortly before an Ashes series at home.