Dan Christian has been omitted to make way for Mitchell Johnson – John Inverarity – Cricket News Update
Defending Daniel Christian’s snub for the upcoming tour of England, the Cricket http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Robert-John-Inverarity-c85980, has said that the all-rounder has been rested to allow Mitchell Johnson make the squad.
The Cricket Australia selectors on Thursday announced the squad for next month’s one day matches against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Daniel-Christian-c1308, who was a notable performer during the triangular Commonwealth Bank series, featuring
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 as well, failed to make the cut for the itinerary.
Inverarity said that 29-year-old http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-South-Wales-c823 batsman has proven his worth during the 14 games he has played so far, but in order to accommodate fast bowler Mitchell Johnson, the selectors had no other option but to leave him.
He also assured that the all-rounder remains in strong contention for the Australian ICC World Twenty20 squad to be announced in August this year.
"Dan Christian has shown what a useful all-rounder he is, and is making some strong contributions. He has been omitted to make way for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MG-Johnson-c1945,” said the CA national selector at a press conference after announcing the squad,
adding “he remains very much in our plans for the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 in August-September.”
Other players to miss out from the squad that played the ODI and T20 series in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Peter-Nevill-c2180. Inverarity said that Lyon and Nevill have been overlooked as they decided
to go into the series with only one specialist spinner in Xavier Doherty. However, he said that the duo will remain on standby for the England tour and in the mix for the World Twenty20 championship .
"Nathan Lyon and Peter Nevill have not been included as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/XJ-Doherty-c2804 has been preferred as the only spinner. It is a great deal easier getting replacements to England than to the West Indies, and both Nathan and Peter will be on
standby should they be required."
The Aussies will play a One Day International against Ireland and five ODIs against England in June.
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