Australia opener Travis Head has been released from the squad for the remaining ODI and T20I games against West Indies in order to help him ‘refresh’ following a busy Test summer.
As per cricket.com.au, Josh Hazlewood has been added to the squad for the second ODI against West Indies at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
Head will not be featuring in the next two ODIs and all of three T20Is against the Windies and will be returning his Adelaide home for a break ahead of Australia’s Test and T20I series against New Zealand this month.
In the first ODI while chasing 232 by the Windies, Head was out for just four runs in two balls. But Steve Smith (79*), Cameron Green (77*) and Josh Inglis (65*) smashed useful fifties to guide their team to an easy eight-wicket win.
Also, pacer Xavier Bartlett will be rested from the second ODI tomorrow despite getting figures of 4/17 on a memorable international debut in the first ODI.
A statement from Cricket Australia stated that decision was made as a part of Xavier’s “ongoing management” as he had
257 runs in nine games in BBL with two fifties and a SR of over 158 to earn a spot in the ‘Team of the Tournament’.
-Men’s ODI Series v West Indies
February 2: Australia won by eight wickets
February 4: SCG
February 6: Manuka Oval
Australia ODI squad: Steve Smith (c), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood (second ODI only), Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson (third ODI only), Marnus Labuschagne, Lance Morris, Matt Short, Will Sutherland, Adam Zampa
West Indies ODI squad: Shai Hope (c), Alzarri Joseph, Alick Athanaze, Teddy Bishop, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Tevin Imlach, Gudakesh Motie, Kjorn Ottley, Romario Shepherd, Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh Jr.