New Zealand tour of Australia (2020)

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Australian ODI squad for the Gillette ODI Series against New Zealand;

Jhye Richardson remains with the squad in South AfricaThe National Selection Panel (NSP) has named the following 14-player Australian squad for the Gillette ODI Series at home against New Zealand from March 13-20:

Aaron Finch (c) (Victoria)
Ashton Agar (Western Australia)
Alex Carey (vc) (South Australia)
Pat Cummins (vc) (New South Wales)
Josh Hazlewood (New South Wales)
Marnus Labuschagne (Queensland)
Mitchell Marsh (Western Australia)
Kane Richardson (South Australia)
Steven Smith (New South Wales)
D’Arcy Short (Western Australia)
Mitchell Starc (New South Wales)
Matthew Wade (Tasmania)
David Warner (New South Wales)
Adam Zampa (South Australia)

Western Australian paceman Jhye Richardson will remain with the Australian team on the Qantas tour of South Africa for the three-match ODI Series starting in Paarl on Saturday.

National Selector Trevor Hohns said Richardson had shown in South Africa he is ready for a return to international cricket after suffering a shoulder injury prior to last year’s World Cup.

“Jhye is performing exceptionally well, as we saw throughout the Big Bash. He has slotted back into the T20 squad in South Africa and is pushing for a place in that side,” Hohns said.

“We are very fortunate to have such a deep pool of fast bowlers. Jhye has earnt his place after the hard work he has done to get back into his best form after serious injury.

“Keeping him in South Africa with the one-day squad gives us another exceptional fast bowler who is ready to go.”

Richardson said: “It has been a pretty tough road to get back, a few ups and downs, a few plateaus here and there. Just being here around everyone and this setup again is fantastic. Everyone is in a great frame of mind and extremely positive.

“I am absolutely ready to go. I feel I am bowling as well as I have for a long time. Hopefully there’s an opportunity.”

Josh Hazlewood and Marnus Labuschagne have joined the squad in South Africa in readiness for the South African and NZ ODI Series. New South Wales fast bowler Sean Abbott will return home following the T20 Series.

Qantas Tour of South Africa ODI Series:
February 29: Qantas ODI Tour of South Africa v South Africa, Paarl
March 4: Qantas ODI Tour of South Africa v South Africa, Bloemfontein
March 7: Qantas ODI Tour of South Africa v South Africa, Potchefstroom

Gillette ODI Series v New Zealand:
March 13: Gillette ODI Series v New Zealand, SCG
March 15: Gillette ODI Series v New Zealand, SCG
March 20: Gillette ODI Series v New Zealand, Hobart

 

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Amid coronavirus scare, the New Zealand team have been put under 14-day self-isolation after returning from Australia. New Zealand Cricket (NZC) confirmed on Thursday that all the 15 players and support staff who returned from Sydney last weekend had gone into lockdown at home after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s directive on March 18.

The Prime Minister advised all returning travellers to self-isolate for two weeks amid the COVID-19 outbreak, even if they arrived in the country before Sunday night’s cut-off.

“They [Black Caps players and touring staff] have all gone into self-isolation. We’ve passed on all the details about what self-isolation means and as far as we know they’re all following it strictly,” stuff.co.nz quoted NZC public affairs manager, Richard Boock, as saying.

NZC’s Auckland headquarters will have a trial self-isolation day on Friday where staff will work from home, Boock said.

Kiwis left Australia after the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy ODI series was postponed until further notice. The team suffered a 71-run loss in the first ODI in Sydney.

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