BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Hyped as the next David Warner by astute judges of his phenomenal batting talent, Jake Fraser-McGurk will have to settle for being next in line if Australia needs backup at the Twenty20 World Cup.
His extraordinary Indian Premier League form wasn’t enough to supplant anyone in the preliminary 15-man Australian squad that was announced May 1, but did earn him a spot as a traveling reserve for the tournament next month.
Australia coach Andrew McDonald confirmed the squad on Tuesday — with Warner, Travis Head and skipper Mitch Marsh remaining first choice top-order batters — and added Fraser-McGurk and Matthew Short as injury cover.
“There’s no doubt what he did in the IPL, he lit it up,” McDonald told Australia’s SEN radio. “He’s an extraordinary talent (and) there’s no doubt that he did turn our heads.”
The 22-year-old Fraser-McGurk soared into Australia’s selection calculations with 330 runs at an almost surreal strike-rate of 234 for the Delhi Capitals. His four half-centuries included two off 15 balls as he shredded bowling attacks.
Related articles:
Related suggestion:
Innovative farming fuels efficiency for 'new farmers' in E China's JiangxiHK textbooks on territorial sovereignty should meet national standards: education association chiefNumber of Nanjing Massacre survivors down to 36China further streamlines mobile payments for foreignersRod Stewart, 79, is joined by his son Aiden, 13, while cheering on his beloved Celtic during their 3Family members of mainland fishermen to go to Kinmen after fatal expulsion incidentItaly's fashion brands have Chinese connectionConstruction of Xiong'an New Area in full swingWondrous Xinjiang: Project renovating old residences revitalizes ancient cityBack to countryside, new trend amid China's rural revitalization drive
2.8664s , 6500.390625 kb
Copyright © 2024 Powered by Warner holds out IPL hot shot Fraser ,International Investigation news portal