Neser added to Australia’s ODI squad in South Africa

Sep 09, 2023 at 2:19 PM
Neser added to Australia’s ODI squad in South Africa

Michael Neser has been known as into Australia’s ODI squad in South Africa to supply them with an additional tempo bowler for the backend of the collection.

Neser, 33, has two ODI caps to his title which he earned on the 2018 tour of England. He will be a part of the tour in Potchefstroom forward of the third sport.

“‘[He] is an experienced all-format cricketer who will provide us with an extra fast bowling option should that be required for the remainder of the tour,” selector Tony Dodemaide stated.

Spencer Johnson, the left-arm fast who himself was added to the ODI squad as a substitute for Mitchell Starc, has picked up a minor hamstring damage. Johnson will stay on the tour, and proceed to India with the squad, however a cautious strategy shall be taken with him.

ODI captain Pat Cummins is just not but out there as he continues his restoration from the wrist damage sustained within the Ashes. Starc remains to be overcoming a groin downside though there’s hope each shall be out there for a minimum of a number of the three-match collection in India which precedes the World Cup.

Australia are juggling plenty of accidents forward of the match with Steven Smith (wrist) and Glenn Maxwell (ankle) additionally within the restoration stage, though Maxwell was at all times as a result of miss the ODIs in South Africa for the delivery of his first little one.

Cameron Green was added to listing in the course of the first ODI in Bloemfontein when he retired harm after being hit on the helmet by a Kagiso Rabada bouncer and was later subbed out with concussion. He has been dominated out for a minimum of eight days on the protocols.

Nathan Ellis is the opposite specialist tempo bowler presently with the squad whereas allrounder Aaron Hardie can also be out there. Australia have been already set to rotate via their squad in the course of the 5 video games in South Africa which might create alternatives for the likes of Hardie and Tim David.

Australia gained the opening match of the collection by three wickets with Green’s substitute, Marnus Labuschagne, taking part in the matchwinning hand in an unbroken eighth-wicket stand of 112 with Ashton Agar.