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D’Arcy Short has been called up for Australia’s short ODI series in India from January 14-19 after Sean Abbott, the fast-bowling allrounder, was diagnosed with a “moderate side-strain”, according to a Cricket Australia (CA) release.
Abbott picked up the injury during Saturday’s Sydney derby at the SCG between Sydney Sixers, the team he represents, and Sydney Thunder. He impressed in that outing, picking up 2 for 28 in a high-scoring game that Sixers eventually won in the one-over eliminator.
“It is extremely unfortunate for Sean, who is very much a part of our white-ball squad plans leading into the ICC T20 World Cup and the World Cup,” selection convener Trevor Hohns was quoted as saying by CA.
“D’Arcy offers the squad another spinning all-rounder option along with Ashton Agar, which, along with the four world-class fast bowlers and Adam Zampa, balances the squad out nicely. His proven record and ability to bat anywhere in the order will also be a great asset to the squad.”
Abbott, whose only other ODI appearance came in 2014, is expected to be sidelined for three to four weeks.
Short, meanwhile, has so far struck two half-centuries in three BBL innings this season for Hobart Hurricanes. He has made 120 runs in all at a strike rate of 127.65. He played the last of his four ODIs in November 2018.
The first ODI will be played in Mumbai on January 14, followed by matches in Rajkot (January 17) and Bengaluru (January 19).
Australia squad: Aaron Finch (capt), D’Arcy Short, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins, Peter Handscomb, Josh Hazlewood, Marnus Labuschagne, Kane Richardson, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Ashton Turner, David Warner, Adam Zampa
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Source: ESPN Crickinfo