“Rod Marsh is the right man to take on this important role having been a key member of the panel since 2011”
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Former Australia wicketkeeper Rod Marsh has replaced John Inverarity as the country’s chairman of selectors in a major reshuffle.
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“I certainly didn’t expect or ask for this opportunity but I jumped at the chance when [CA’s general manager of team performance] Pat Howard asked me”
Australia pace bowler Ryan Harris has been given his first taste of coaching as he was named the assistant coach for Australia A’s home series against South Africa A, India A and the Cricket Australia National Performance Squad.
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“I am keen to get involved as a selector but I am not sure about the timing at the moment”
Former Australia batsman Mark Waugh has revealed that he was approached by Cricket Australia to join the national selection panel as many of the other selectors are still unsure if they want to extend their contracts, which expire in June.
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“It’s very early days for him”
Australia batsman Alex Doolan has missed out on being awarded a central contract, despite being a part of the squad that beat South Africa 2-1.
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“Doug has had significant experience in the sub-continent and in international white ball cricket and his ability to bowl with good pace was a factor in his selection”
Australia left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson has been ruled out of the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh after failing to recover from a toe infection.
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Hogg and Hodge are expected to play pivotal roles in the World Twenty20
Australia spinner Brad Hogg may become the oldest man to play in a Twenty20 International after he was included in the country’s World Twenty20 squad.
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Marsh was initially ruled out of Australia’s tour of South Africa with a calf injury
Australia batsman Shaun Marsh has been called up as a replacement for all-rounder Shane Watson, who has been ruled out of the first Test against South Africa in Centurion after his calf injury took a turn for the worse.
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“Phillip will head to South Africa as soon as possible”
Australia batsman Phillip Hughes will replace Shaun Marsh in the Test squad for the national team’s upcoming Test series against South Africa, which gets underway on February 12 in Centurion.
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Faulkner will undergo arthroscopic surgery today
Australia all-rounder James Faulkner will miss the national team’s upcoming tour of South Africa after it was confirmed that he would need to undergo arthroscopic surgery for a knee injury he sustained during the fifth ODI against England in Adelaide on January 26.
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Muirhead and Lynn are the only uncapped players in Australia’s Twenty20 squad
Leg-spinner James Muirhead and batsman Chris Lynn are set to make their Twenty20 International debuts after being included in the national team for the upcoming Twenty20 series against England, which gets underway on January 29 in Hobart.