NEW DELHI: The “incredible talent” of uncapped quick bowler Spencer Johnson will make him one to observe on Australia’s subsequent white-ball tour of South Africa, in response to Mitchell Marsh, the nation’s new Twenty20 captain.
Pat Cummins, the one-day captain, is out with a fractured wrist however is anticipated to be again for the World Cup in October, so Marsh will captain Australia in three Twenty20 and 5 50-over matches in opposition to South Africa starting subsequent week.
Left-arm fast Johnson, power-hitter Matthew Short and left-arm seamer Aaron Hardie have all earned maiden nationwide call-ups.
Marsh mentioned Johnson, 27, had hit kind after a collection of accidents earlier in his profession.
“We haven’t seen much of him because he’s had a lot of injuries and he sort of burst onto the scene last year,” Marsh instructed reporters. “He’s an incredible talent.
“I confronted him in a one-day remaining and was blown away by his talent and tempo, so I believe he will really feel proper at residence.”
Marsh said Short and Hardie will also have chances to stake claims for places at the 50-over World Cup in India.
When Australia arrives in India ahead of the World Cup, Cummins will assume command in the ODIs. Due to a wrist injury, Test vice-captain Steve Smith is also unable to travel to South Africa.
All-rounder Marsh claimed that while he has experience leading Western Australia, he won’t “attempt to reinvent the wheel” while in charge.
“I’m simply trying ahead to the chance. We’ll get by South Africa and see how we go, I’m obtainable to captain for so long as the group wants me,” he said.
(With AFP inputs)
Pat Cummins, the one-day captain, is out with a fractured wrist however is anticipated to be again for the World Cup in October, so Marsh will captain Australia in three Twenty20 and 5 50-over matches in opposition to South Africa starting subsequent week.
Left-arm fast Johnson, power-hitter Matthew Short and left-arm seamer Aaron Hardie have all earned maiden nationwide call-ups.
Marsh mentioned Johnson, 27, had hit kind after a collection of accidents earlier in his profession.
“We haven’t seen much of him because he’s had a lot of injuries and he sort of burst onto the scene last year,” Marsh instructed reporters. “He’s an incredible talent.
“I confronted him in a one-day remaining and was blown away by his talent and tempo, so I believe he will really feel proper at residence.”
Marsh said Short and Hardie will also have chances to stake claims for places at the 50-over World Cup in India.
When Australia arrives in India ahead of the World Cup, Cummins will assume command in the ODIs. Due to a wrist injury, Test vice-captain Steve Smith is also unable to travel to South Africa.
All-rounder Marsh claimed that while he has experience leading Western Australia, he won’t “attempt to reinvent the wheel” while in charge.
“I’m simply trying ahead to the chance. We’ll get by South Africa and see how we go, I’m obtainable to captain for so long as the group wants me,” he said.
(With AFP inputs)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com