Big Bash star Ben McDermott could be given an extended run at the top of Australia’s T20 batting line-up next month, with star opener David Warner to miss the five-match Dettol T20I Series against Sri Lanka.
Fast bowler Jhye Richardson as well as Travis Head and Moises Henriques have also earned recalls to Australia’s 16-player squad having missed last year’s T20 World Cup win in the UAE.
Australia T20 squad: Aaron Finch (c), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Moises Henriques, Josh Inglis, Ben McDermott, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, Adam Zampa
World Cup heroes Warner and Mitchell Marsh will both miss the series ahead of the three-format tour of Pakistan that is scheduled to begin in March, while head coach Justin Langer will also take planned leave ahead of the Pakistan trip.
Assistant coach Andrew McDonald will act as head coach for the Sri Lanka series, which will run from February 11 to 20 and feature matches in Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne.
Australia T20 squad: Aaron Finch (c), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Moises Henriques, Josh Inglis, Ben McDermott, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, Adam Zampa
Dettol T20 Series v Sri Lanka 2022
February 11: First T20, SCG, 7.10pm AEDT
February 13: Second T20, SCG, 7.10pm AEDT
February 15: Third T20, Manuka Oval, 7.10pm AEDT
February 18: Fourth T20, MCG, 7.10pm AEDT
February 20: Fifth T20, MCG, 7.10pm AEDT
All matches broadcast exclusively on Fox Cricket and Kayo Sports. Radio coverage by ABC Grandstand
Source and Credits: cricket.com.au
