Australia’s selectors have shown their hand by offering Marcus Harris a national contract, while overlooking Matt Renshaw and Peter Handscomb in the 24-man list. 7NEWS
He batted his way back into Australia’s team after averaging 70 in the Sheffield Shield for Victoria, and played all four Tests in India.Credit:Potentially working against him is the fact Australia do not tour the sub-continent again in the next year, where the Victorian is largely considered most effective.
Tim David is also a notable absentee after the white-ball specialist formed part of Australia’s T20 World Cup squad, but spends most his time as a gun-for-hire in franchise leagues around the world. The squad contains a balance of red and white-ball players, with Australia to contest an Ashes, World Test Championship final andThe opener has not played a Test match since January 2022 despite being part of multiple squads, and only represents the country in red-ball cricket.to open for Australia in England in June.
“I think Renshaw will probably go to England and I think Marcus Harris will probably get another chance, as well, to be honest. And then they’ve got a decision out of one of those three who the opener is going to be for the first Test.”Chief selector George Bailey defended the decisions.
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