Australia Test Squad Shake-Up: Nic Maddinson Returns, Sam Harper Gets Call-Up

Quick Summary

Australia ne South Africa ke khilaf first Test se pehle squad mein Nic Maddinson aur Sam Harper ko add kiya hai. Maddinson batting flexibility provide karenge, jabki Harper ko Josh Inglis ki recovery ke dauran wicketkeeping cover ke liye include kiya gaya hai.

News Highlights

• Nic Maddinson ko South Africa ke khilaf first Test se pehle Australia squad mein recall kiya gaya hai.
• Uncapped Sam Harper ko additional wicketkeeping cover ke roop mein Australian Test squad mein include kiya gaya hai.
• Josh Inglis upcoming first Test ke liye Australia squad se ruled out ho gaye hain.
• Maddinson ne Australia ke liye apna last Test December 2016 mein Pakistan ke khilaf MCG mein khela tha.
• Sam Harper ne 68 first-class matches mein 2,802 runs 27.20 ke average se score kiye hain.
• George Bailey ke mutabik Harper wicketkeeping cover aur Maddinson batting-order flexibility provide karenge.
• South Africa aur Australia ke beech first Test October 9 se October 13 tak Kingsmead, Durban mein khela jayega.

Match Context

Australia Ne Test Squad Mein Kiye Late Changes

South Africa ke khilaf upcoming Test series se pehle Australia ne apne squad mein do late additions kiye hain. Nic Maddinson ko national Test setup mein wapas bulaya gaya hai, jabki 29-year-old Sam Harper ko pehli baar Australian Test squad ka hissa banaya gaya hai.

Ye changes Josh Inglis ke upcoming first Test ke liye squad se ruled out hone ke baad aaye hain. Selection committee ne ek taraf batting department mein Maddinson ke through additional flexibility add ki hai, aur doosri taraf Harper ko wicketkeeping cover ke liye squad mein jagah di hai.

Nic Maddinson Ki 10 Saal Baad Test Squad Mein Wapsi

Nic Maddinson ki Australian Test squad mein wapsi is update ka sabse notable part hai. Maddinson ne Australia ke liye teen Test matches khele hain aur unka most recent Test December 2016 mein Pakistan ke khilaf MCG mein tha.

Is tarah Maddinson lagbhag 10 saal ke gap ke baad Australian Test squad mein laut rahe hain. Story ke mutabik, 34-year-old Maddinson ne pichle saal testicular cancer ka successful treatment bhi complete kiya tha.

Maddinson ne previous Australian summer mein koi first-class cricket nahi khela tha. Iske bawajood selectors ne unhe current squad mein backup batter ke taur par add kiya hai, jahan unki role value batting order mein flexibility provide karne se judi hai.

Josh Inglis Ke Out Hone Se Khula Squad Spot

Australia ke late squad changes ka direct connection Josh Inglis ki availability se hai. Supplied information ke mutabik Inglis ko South Africa ke khilaf upcoming first Test ke liye Australian squad se ruled out confirm kiya gaya hai.

Inglis ke recovery phase mein hone ke chalte Australia ko wicketkeeping department mein extra cover ki zarurat thi. Isi requirement ne Sam Harper ke inclusion ka raasta khola, jabki Maddinson ko batting resources ko flexible rakhne ke liye squad mein add kiya gaya.

Sam Harper Ko Mila Uncapped Test Call-Up

Sam Harper Australia ke updated squad mein doosre naye addition hain. 29-year-old Harper abhi Test level par uncapped hain, lekin unke paas first-class cricket ka substantial experience hai.

Harper ne career mein 68 first-class matches khele hain. In matches mein unhone 2,802 runs score kiye hain aur unka batting average 27.20 hai.

Unka squad mein primary purpose additional wicketkeeping cover provide karna hai. Josh Inglis ke recovery continue karne ke dauran Harper ki presence selectors ko wicketkeeping department mein ek aur option deti hai.

George Bailey Ne Samjhaya Dono Additions Ka Logic

Australia ke selection chief aur former captain George Bailey ne squad mein Harper aur Maddinson ko include karne ke peeche ka selection logic clearly explain kiya.

Bailey ke statement ke mutabik, Harper ko Josh Inglis ki recovery ke dauran wicketkeeping cover ke liye add kiya gaya hai, jabki Maddinson batting order ke different positions mein flexibility offer karte hain. Is explanation se clear hai ki dono players ke inclusion ka purpose alag squad requirements ko address karna hai.

Australia Ka Updated Squad For First Test

South Africa ke khilaf first Test ke liye updated Australia squad mein Pat Cummins captain ke roop mein listed hain. Nic Maddinson aur Sam Harper dono revised group ka hissa hain.

Cameron Green ko squad mein subject to availability ke saath list kiya gaya hai. Updated group mein batting, pace, spin aur wicketkeeping options ke saath 17 players listed hain.

• Pat Cummins (c)
• Scott Boland
• Alex Carey
• Cooper Connolly
• Cameron Green (subject to availability)
• Sam Harper
• Josh Hazlewood
• Travis Head
• Nic Maddinson
• Matthew Kuhnemann
• Marnus Labuschagne
• Nathan Lyon
• Michael Neser
• Matthew Renshaw
• Steve Smith
• Mitchell Starc
• Beau Webster

First Test Kab Aur Kahan Hoga?

South Africa aur Australia ke beech upcoming series ka first Test October 9 se October 13 tak scheduled hai. Match Kingsmead in Durban mein khela jayega.

Ye three-match Test series ka opening game hoga. First Test se pehle Inglis ka unavailable hona aur Maddinson-Harper ke late additions Australia ke squad composition mein important changes hain.

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