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“Mitch has had a very long summer and we think he will benefit from returning home for a few days of rest with his family”
Australia left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson will skip the upcoming three-match Twenty20 series against South Africa, which gets underway on March 9 in Port Elizabeth, after returning home to gain some much-needed rest and relaxation.
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“He is a world class player, a world class fielder and a world class bloke, so we look forward to meeting up with him in Barbados”
England batsman Ian Bell has been called up for the upcoming Twenty20 series against the West Indies, which gets underway on March 9 in Barbados, as a cover for opener Alex Hales and fellow batsman Eoin Morgan as they have both been sidelined with injuries.
Jayasuriya has promised to be fair and unbiased when selecting the national team
Former Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya, who was recently appointed as the country’s new chief selector, has announced that fair selection will top his list of priorities.