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Marnus Labuschagne to remain in England, Matthew Wade recalled as Australia name squad to tour West Indies

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Aussie Marnus Labuschagne will remain in England and not tour the West Indies.
Camera IconAussie Marnus Labuschagne will remain in England and not tour the West Indies. Credit: DARREN ENGLAND/AAPIMAGE

Matthew Wade missed a Cricket Australia contract but his international career may not be over after he was included in a massive 23-player preliminary squad for a six-match tour of the West Indies next month.

Eight West Australians have made the cut, but there was no room for batsman Maruns Labuschagne or any other Aussie playing county cricket in England due to the “logistical complexities” getting them to the West Indies.

But he remains a walk-up for the side when available again.

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“Anyone who knows Marnus understands he would give absolutely anything to play for Australia, and he is deeply upset to miss out due to circumstances beyond anyone’s control,” chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns said.

“We worked through numerous options in conversations with Marnus to find a workable solution but ultimately came to the conclusion it was more practical for him to remain in the UK.

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Camera IconWest Aussie Jhye Richardson has been named after his stellar BBL performance. Credit: MARTIN HUNTER/AAPIMAGE

“Had we not been in the middle of a global pandemic Marnus would be on this tour as a well-established member and important part of the one-day side. It’s an unfortunate circumstance of the many challenges the world is facing right now.

“As it stands, Marnus has the opportunity to continue in County Cricket and T20 games with Glamorgan as we head into the World Cup and home summer.”

A host of players who on Monday returned from India on repatriation flights to serve 14 days in hotel quarantine, including Pat Cummins, David Warner and Steve Smith, will fly out again in late June as part of the team.

Young spinner Tanveer Sangha, who was part of the T20 squad that toured New Zealand in February, has also been named in the huge preliminary squad that could be trimmed before the players travel.

“This preliminary list gives selectors a solid base from which to choose a final touring party in the coming weeks while allowing players to prepare,” Hohns said.

Australian batsman Steve Smith arrives back in Australia.
Camera IconAustralian batsman Steve Smith arrives back in Australia. Credit: News Corp Australia

“The Australian men’s T20 squad has the ability to match it with any team in the world and the competition for places will be fierce, which is exactly what we are looking for.

“The West Indies men’s team has won two of the six ICC T20 World Cups played, including the most recent tournament in India and 2016, and this series will provide us with excellent preparation ahead of the 2021 edition in October and November.”

All players are set to be vaccinated before they go after a recent announcement by the federal government that Australians approved for international travel would be vaccinated prior to their departure.

Three leg-spinners — Mitchell Swepson, Adam Zampa and Sangha — have been included with a view to the T20 World Cup in India in November, should it go ahead.

“Mitch Swepson has been in exceptional form across all three forms of the game. His Big Bash performances with the Heat have been superb, as was his bowling for Queensland,” Hohns said.

“Tanveer Sanga was extremely impressive for the Thunder and we regard him very highly. While he didn’t play in New Zealand, it was a great opportunity for a young bowler to be around the group.”

Daniel Sams, who also toured New Zealand in February and then contracted COVID-19 in India, made himself unavailable for selection on health and wellbeing grounds.

THE SQUAD

Aaron Finch (c) (Victoria)

Ashton Agar (Western Australia)

Jason Behrendorff (Western Australia)

Alex Carey (South Australia)

Pat Cummins (NSW)

Josh Hazlewood (NSW)

Moises Henriques (NSW)

Mitchell Marsh (Western Australia)

Glenn Maxwell (Victoria)

Riley Meredith (Tasmania)

Josh Philippe (Western Australia)

Jhye Richardson (Western Australia)

Kane Richardson (South Australia)

Tanveer Sangha (NSW)

D’Arcy Short (Western Australia)

Steven Smith (NSW)

Mitchell Starc (NSW)

Marcus Stoinis (Western Australia)

Mitchell Swepson (Queensland)

Andrew Tye (Western Australia)

Matthew Wade (Tasmania)

David Warner (NSW)

Adam Zampa (NSW)

Australian tour of the West Indies 2021

First T20: July 9, Daren Sammy Stadium, St Lucia, 7.30pm (July 10, 9.30am AEST)

Second T20: July 10, Daren Sammy Stadium, St Lucia, 7.30pm (July 11 9.30am AEST)

Third T20: July 12, Daren Sammy Stadium, St Lucia, 7.30pm (July 13, 9.30am AEST)

Fourth T20: July 14, Daren Sammy Stadium, St Lucia, 7.30pm (July 15, 9.30am AEST)

Fifth T20: July 16, Daren Sammy Stadium, St Lucia, 7.30pm (July 17, 9.30am AEST)

First ODI: July 20, Kensington Oval, Barbados, 2.30pm D/N (July 21, 4.30am AEST)

Second ODI: July 22, Kensington Oval, Barbados, 2.30pm D/N (July 23, 4.30am AEST)

Third ODI: July 24, Kensington Oval, Barbados, 2.30pm D/N (July 25, 4.30am AEST)

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