Jake Fraser-McGurk, Matt Short Added as Reserves as Australia T20 World Cup 2024 Squad: Young Jake Fraser-McGurk and batting all-rounder Matt Short were added to Australia’s T20 World Cup squad as travelling reserves on Tuesday.
The talented Short—who can also bowl off-spin—was a highlight in Australia’s last Big Bash League, while Fraser-McGurk has been in outstanding form for the Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League.
Both almost made the original 15-man team, but Australia’s top order, led by David Warner, Travis Head, and Mitchell Marsh, was too strong for them to make it.
“Matt and Jake made compelling cases for initial selection with their respective performances for Australia last summer and, in Jake’s case, more recently in the IPL,” said chief selector George Bailey.
“As the tournament proceeds, the short turnaround between fixtures makes it challenging to get players in at short notice in the event of injury.
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“Matt provides the squad with an all-round skill set option, while Jake provides further batting cover.”
Beginning on June 2, the United States and the West Indies will host the Twenty20 World Cup.
Australia Squad: Mitchell Marsh (capt), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa
Travelling reserves: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Matt Short
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