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Head launched from Australia ODI and T20I squads, Bartlett to be rested for second ODI

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SYDNEY: Australia opener Travis Head has been launched from each the ODI and T20I squads to “refresh” after a strenuous Take a look at summer season, and tempo bowler Xavier Bartlett has been rested for the second ODI towards West Indies however is anticipated to return with vigor for the third sport in Canberra.

World Cup-winning fast Josh Hazlewood has been added to Australia’s squad for the second ODI towards the West Indies on the SCG.

Bartlett’s spectacular efficiency in Melbourne, the place he claimed 4 for 17, marked a memorable begin to his worldwide profession. Nonetheless, the administration’s determination to relaxation him for the second ODI is a part of a calculated plan to handle his workload cautiously. A Cricket Australia assertion stated the choice shaped a part of his “ongoing administration” after the 25-year-old Queenslander missed the primary half of the home season following his return from a again stress harm.

The younger tempo sensation, who handled a again harm final yr, is being dealt with judiciously, particularly contemplating the demanding schedule with three ODIs in 5 days and no prior one-day or Defend cricket this season.

The void left by Bartlett’s absence in Sydney will probably be stuffed by the inclusion of skilled World Cup-winning fast, Josh Hazlewood. Hazlewood initially rested for the ODI collection after a busy Take a look at summer season, is about to bolster the Australian squad.

Left-arm fast Spencer Johnson will be part of the squad as cowl for the third ODI in Canberra on Tuesday.

Australia has not named a alternative after Head’s departure and that opens the door for potential adjustments within the lineup, with the promising Jake Fraser-McGurk in rivalry to make his ODI debut on the SCG.

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