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Shaun Marsh has been recalled to the Australian Twenty20 team following
his storming Big Bash League, while Adam Voges, Ben Laughlin and James
Faulkner are among others rewarded for their domestic efforts with a
place in the squad to face Sri Lanka over two matches in Sydney and
Melbourne.
There was no room for Shane Watson, who may now return from his calf
strain via the Sheffield Shield with New South Wales, while Luke
Pomersbach was also overlooked despite a BBL contribution every bit as
compelling as that of Marsh.
The bowling attack will be led by Mitchell Starc and Ben Cutting, with
Laughlin's variations finding a way back into favour after his strong
showings for the Hobart Hurricanes. David Hussey, meanwhile, has lost
his place in the T20 team following only brief appearances for the side
in last year's World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka.
John Inverarity, the national selector, said both Pomersbach and the New
South Wales batsman Ben Rohrer had been very close to winning places in
the team.
"Ben Rohrer played brilliantly with the Melbourne Renegades and was in
strong contention for inclusion, as was Luke Pomersbach," he said. "The
NSP is pleased to see Luke playing so well and hope his good form
continues.
"Aaron Finch, Shaun Marsh, Adam Voges, Ben Cutting, James Faulkner and
Ben Laughlin has shown outstanding form in the T20 format over the past
two months. Their performances have been compelling and we anticipate
they will take this momentum into the two fixtures scheduled for 26 and
28 January. All except Ben Cutting have represented Australia in T20s
previously.
"Aaron Finch was the player of the tournament in the Big Bash League,
while Shaun Marsh finished as the highest run-scorer with 412 runs. Ben
Laughlin bowled cleverly to take the most number of wickets, 14, while
Ben Cutting was second highest wicket-taker with 13 at a very good
economy rate."
Australia Twenty20 squad: George Bailey (capt), Ben Cutting,
Xavier Doherty, James Faulkner, Aaron Finch, Ben Laughlin, Shaun Marsh,
Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Adam Voges, Matthew Wade, David Warner
More to come...
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