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Victorian all-rounder Andrew McDonald and New South Wales fast bowler Burt Cockley have been included in the Australian squad for the for the sixth ODI in Guwahati.
Moises Henriques was the latest Australian player to return back home after he encountered a hamstring injury during the fourth ODI in Mohali.The CA National Selection Panel (NSP) announced that McDonald and Cockley would replace Henriques and Peter Siddle in the squad
Australian physiotherapist Kevin Sims said,"Moises complained of some discomfort after the fourth ODI in Mohali. He had an MRI scan when we arrived in Hyderabad which showed signs of injury to the right hamstring."
"The medical staff believe the injury will not recover sufficiently for him to participate in the last week of the tour and therefore we have decided he will return to Australia where he will continue his treatment," Sims added.
National Selection Panel Chairman Andrew Hilditch said,"Andrew played very well for Victoria in the recent Champions League in India, was in very good form in the first Sheffield Shield game scoring a hundred and bowling impressively on a batsman friendly Adelaide wicket and backing that up with a dominant display in tonight's Ford Ranger Cup match.”
"We are sure that Andrew will grab his opportunity and perform well in the Australian one-day set up," he said.
"Burt is someone who the NSP has identified in the last 12 months as someone who could have an impact at international level. He performed well in the recent Ford Ranger Cup game against Western Australia and we think he will be well suited to Indian conditions. This is a great opportunity for a young Australian fast bowler to have an impact at the international level," added Hilditch.
