Sutherland to steer Australia A after being named Victoria’s new Shield skipper
Will Sutherland has been named Victoria’s new Sheffield Shield captain and can be set to steer Australia A in three 50-over matches in opposition to New Zealand A in Queensland beginning on Sunday.
But his Australia A facet will not characteristic Test and Victoria offspinner Todd Murphy who has been withdrawn from the collection on account of a niggle, nonetheless, it’s understood to be minor.
Sutherland, 23, led Victoria in 4 Shield matches late final season within the absence of long-time captain Peter Handscomb who was touring with Australia’s Test facet in India.
Sutherland’s elevation as captain of each Victoria and Australia A is an indication of how extremely he’s regarded inside Australian cricket. He has been named as Australia A’s 50-over skipper forward of Ashton Turner, who can be within the squad, regardless of Turner captaining WA to the final two Marsh Cup titles and Perth Scorchers to the final two BBL titles.
Victoria have made the final two Shield finals below Handscomb however have fallen brief twice in opposition to Western Australia. Handscomb, who will proceed to steer Victoria’s 50-over Marsh Cup crew, believes it’s the proper time at hand over the Shield function.
“Will is a tremendous leader and has all the right attributes to succeed as a captain,” Handscomb stated. “I have absolutely loved leading Victoria in the Sheffield Shield, but it’s now Will’s time to take our side forward.
“I’m nonetheless excited to be captaining our One-Day facet and can be doing every little thing I can to assist Will and the remainder of the squad, each on and off the sphere.”
Sutherland was full of praise for Handscomb and thrilled to get the opportunity to lead his state.
“Pete has been a unbelievable captain for us and has been extremely supportive of me taking over this accountability,” Sutherland said. “It’s an honour to captain Victoria. I beloved the possibility I needed to captain the facet final season whereas Pete was in India and am wanting ahead to taking over the problem this season.
“Knowing I have the support of Pete, Chris Rogers and the rest of the coaching and playing group fills me with a lot of confidence and I can’t wait to get started.”
Melbourne Renegades quick bowler Tom Rogers has additionally been added to the squad forward of the three-match collection. Wes Agar (again), Ben Dwarshuis (again) and Murphy (common soreness) have all been dominated out of the collection. Agar was on account of play within the four-day matches however was dominated out with a again grievance and has not recovered in time. Dwarshuis injured his again throughout the second four-day recreation in Mackay. Murphy had been coaching with Victoria, having not performed because the last Ashes Test in July, however suffered a slight niggle within the lead-up to travelling to Queensland and is known to have been withdrawn as a precaution.
Australia A 50-over squad: Will Sutherland (c), Ollie Davies, Liam Hatcher, Caleb Jewell, Matt Kuhnemann, Ben McDermott, Josh Philippe, Matt Renshaw, Tom Rogers, Gurinder Sandhu, Matt Short, Mark Steketee, Ashton Turner