CA names Spencer Johnson as Nathan Ellis substitute for West Indies T20Is


After finishing the BBL 2023-24, the Brisbane Warmth star Spencer Johnson will change injured Nathan Ellis to play within the T20I collection towards West Indies.

Nathan Ellis substitute for West Indies T20Is

Spencer Johnson will get a ticket to play within the T20 World Cup after being added to Australia’s T20 squad to play within the place of Nathan Ellis.

Nathan Ellis who suffered a rib harm throughout the ultimate match of the BBL 2023-24 season, has been included within the squad. On this event, it’s stated that Nathan Ellis has been given extra time to recuperate from a rib harm.

Lately the aspect has accomplished two Take a look at and three-match ODI collection and is ready to play within the T20I collection on the West Indies’ Australia tour.

Cricket Australia has introduced their full-strength T20I squad for the New Zealand collection which is ready to observe the T20I collection towards West Indies.

The Brisbane Warmth star participant was not included within the preliminary squad for the West Indies collection.

Nevertheless, Johnson’s omission from the squad was fairly a notable one. After gathering the Participant of the Match within the BBL 2023-24 season, he was sidelined for the West Indies collection.

Johnson is ready to play his IPL debut season after being purchased by Gujarat Titans within the IPL 2024 public sale for 1.78 million {dollars}. The Australia Board will choose the 15-member squad for the upcoming Males’s T20 World Cup 2024 in June primarily based on the efficiency of the upcoming IPL season.

“It’s completely a objective,” stated Johnson. “Sitting on the sofa watching was driving me to return… hopefully match and performing nicely to be out there to get picked subsequent yr.

“Final yr I used to be an unknown and there was no actual expectation. The Warmth gave me an opportunity and I used to be thrown into these demise overs and (Energy) Surge overs and that held me in actually good stead for this yr.”

He might be competing with Ellis, Sean Abbott, and Jason for the ultimate spot within the spinner unit.

“The subsequent six video games will present us the chance to start out shaping what we predict our World Cup squad will appear like and potential roles inside that,” choice chair George Bailey stated yesterday.

“We will even absolutely make the most of the chance to observe and watch the performances of the Australian gamers within the IPL instantly previous the World Cup.”

Johnson was sidelined resulting from his hamstring harm throughout Australia’s tour of India in 2023 the place the guests suffered a 4-1 defeat. He might be touring with the Australian squad for the T20I collection towards West Indies.

Australia and West Indies might be taking part in their first T20I match on February 09 at Blundstone Enviornment.

Australia T20I squad

Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott, Jason Behrendorff, Tim David, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa

West Indies T20I squad

Rovman Powell (c), Shai Hope, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Oshane Thomas



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