Fraser-McGurk and Bartlett handed Australia ODI call-ups


Record-breaking young batter Jake Fraser-McGurk and uncapped pace bowler Xavier Bartlett have been called up to Australia's ODI squad to face West Indies next month with Glenn Maxwell rested and Jhye Richardson ruled out through injury. Generally viewed as one of most thrilling batting gifts in the country, Fraser-McGurk has partaken in a breakout homegrown season in the wake of moving from Victoria to South Australia. He hit a world-record 29-ball century in the Swamp Cup recently and comes in for Maxwell who Cricket Australia says is being "made due" in front of the T20Is against West Indies and New Zealand. Fraser-McGurk likewise scored a lady five star century against his previous group prior to making 257 runs at 32.12 and a strike-rate 158.64 in the BBL for Melbourne Mavericks. Several days prior he made his presentation for Dubai Capitals in the ILT20 where he struck 54 off 25 balls. Bartlett, who is the main wicket-taker in this season's BBL with Brisbane Intensity, replaces Richardson after he got a side strain recently which finished his Perth Scorchers crusade. He has grabbed the attention with his sharp outswing which has brought indispensable powerplay wickets for Intensity, while he has likewise assumed a critical part at the demise. Bartlett felt he was still some way from public distinctions. "I haven't had correspondence with the selectors or any such thing. I'm not there yet," he said. "I'm most certainly endeavoring towards playing for Australia, however my transient objective is simply to play some predictable cricket." Australia's ODI crew has an eye on revival in front of the following year's Bosses Prize in Pakistan and the following four-year cycle to the 2027 World Cup where they will shield the title won in India. Matt Short will be able to open the batting following David Warner's retirement while Aaron Hardie has actually taken the spot of Marcus Stoinis and Spear Morris is set to make a big appearance. The all-design quicks - Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood - have been refreshed for the three ODIs. Steven Smith will chief the side with Mitchell Bog additionally refreshed. Australia ODI squad vs West Indies Steven Smith (capt), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Lance Morris, Matt Short, Adam Zampa