Australia will field a new-look line-up for the second ODI against the West Indies at the Sydney Cricket Ground, with Travis Head and Xavier Bartlett rested from the fixture.
Head, who is going through a significant form slump with the bat, was released from the squad for the final two ODIs, citing a busy summer schedule. He has been replaced in the squad by Josh Hazlewood.
Hazlewood is only expected to line up in the second ODI. Head’s spot at the top of the batting order is likely to be taken by Matt Short, who played in the first ODI but wasn’t required with Australia chasing down the West Indies’ total with eight wickets in hand.
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Bartlett meanwhile, picked up man-of-the-match honours on debut in the first ODI with the figures of 4-17, which were the second best in Australian one-day international history.
A Cricket Australia statement said the decision to rest Bartlett was due to “ongoing management”.
Bartlett kept level-headed following his outstanding debut performance, acknowledging opportunities to play for his country may be few and far between.
“We’ve got so many great fast bowlers at the moment. Obviously Starc, Hazlewood and Cummins are probably the top three to ever do it for Australia or in that conversation,” Bartlett said,
“And then I only really got my chance through Jhye Richardson’s injury and Nathan Ellis was injured as well.
“There’s definitely a long list of people in front of me. But I’ve just got to keep trying to do my best for Queensland, and if I get an opportunity at the higher level, just try and take it and just sort of almost learn as much as I can as well along the way.”
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2ND ODI SQUADS
Australia: Steve Smith (c), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Lance Morris, Matt Short, Will Sutherland, Adam Zampa
West Indies: Shai Hope (c), Alzarri Joseph, Alick Athanaze, Teddy Bishop, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Tevin Imlach, Gudakesh Motie, Kjorn Ottley, Romario Shepherd, Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh Jr.
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