Ryan http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harris-c61739 included in Test squad – Cricket News Update
Australian pacer, Ryan Harris has been included in the Kangaroos Test squad to face India at the SCG, but Shane http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Watson-c96326’s summer seams bleak after he was unable to prove his fitness ahead of the second Test.
Harris returned to cricket for Brisbane Heat in their Big Bash League clash with Melbourne Stars and has been given the nod ahead of Daniel Christian, the all-rounder who was the 12th man in the first Test, yet to grab his maiden baggy green cap.
Also left-armer, Mitchell Starc has been relieved of his duties with the national time for the time being, with the selectors keeping faith in the fit again http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Queensland-c834 pacer.
The 32-year-old has been dogged by serious hamstring complaints since making his debut in 2010, and has featured in only 8 Tests matches so far in his career. However, his record has been impressive where Harris has been among the regular wicket takers for
his side, averaging a healthy 21.37.
His last bout for the team came on tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 where he picked up an impressive four-wicket haul in the first innings of the first Test before injuring himself in the second innings.
He was overlooked for the remainder of the tour and the home series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 after selectors feared he was not up to the rigors of playing five-day cricket.
"It all starts again on 3 January and we'll go into the game with confidence and momentum," the national selector http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RJ-Harris-c2330 has been added to the XI that played in the First Test in Melbourne. Ryan has had carefully monitored preparation,
which has gone to plan. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Daniel-Christian-c1308, who were both in squad for the First Test have been omitted but remain very much in our thinking."
However, there was bad news for Watson, who failed to recover from a calf strain and will be unavailable for the national team duties. This means http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DA-Warner-c1301 will start upfront for the hosts.
"Shane has not fully recovered from his right calf injury and is therefore not available for the Sydney Test," added Australian team physio.
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