Pattinson replaces Harris in Australian ODI squad – Cricket News Update
Australian medium-pacer, James Pattinson, has recovered from his foot injury, and will be replacing Ryan http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harris-c61739 in the national squad for the remainder of the ongoing triangular series Down Under.
After playing the first two matches of the Test series against India (on December 26, and January 3, respectively), and claiming an impressive 11 scalps, Pattinson was ruled out of the remaining games after post-match scans revealed early signs of stress
fractures in his left foot. He was replaced by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mitchell-Aaron-Starc-c76392 for the third game at Perth.
However, after having proven his fitness with a recent impressive performance for Victoria's Futures League team against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Australia-c844 (6 for 37), the National Selection Panel has confirmed that the 21-year-old pacer will be returning to the ODI squad.
“James Pattinson is fit again and after impressive recent form in a Futures League match in Adelaide, comes into the squad at expense of Ryan Harris, who has been dropped,” chief selector, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Robert-John-Inverarity-c85980, confirmed.
Another addition to the squad will be the return of Captain Michael Clarke, who sustained a back injury in the last match against Sri Lanka at Hobart.
“Michael http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120 is making a good recovery and is likely to resume on Friday,” Inverarity said.
Clarke had been replaced by Shane Watson, who himself was returning to the squad following his recovery from a calf muscle injury. With the 30-year-old stepping back in as skipper, Watto will return to his role as vice-captain.
Pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RJ-Harris-c2330, whose performances this series have been mediocre, with a total of 3 wickets at the cost of 171 runs in 4 innings, still remains a strong contender for a place on the Test squad.
“Ryan remains strongly in contention for selection for the Test matches on the tour of the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760,” Inverarity confirmed, alluding to the upcoming tour which begins in April.
Meanwhile, the host team will be taking on http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 on March 2 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, for the 12th game of the tri-series, after which a 3-legged final will take place.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 ODI Squad:
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