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Australia captain stated that the young players who represented Australia will return to the squads in the future. ADVERTISEMENT In the absence of key bowlers, Australia named a revamped playing XI during the three-match T20I series against England. The series ended in a draw.
Xavier Bartlett, Aaron Hardie, Cooper Connolly, and Jake Fraser-McGurk were handed an opportunity to make an impression on the international stage. Each player had their moment to cherish, especially young top-order batter Fraser-McGurk. After his underwhelming string of performances against Scotland, the 22-year-old was dropped from the first T20I.
Returning to the side for the second T20I, Jake Fraser-McGurk showcased his prowess by batting at number three. Akash Deep receives gift from Virat Kohli ahead of Bangladesh Tests Facing just 30 deliveries, Jake Fraser-McGurk smashed a half-century against the English attack. With this, he became the second youngest batsman to register a T20I half-century for Australia after former opening batsman David Warner.
"We all know what an exciting talent Jake Fraser-McGurk is. We gave people different roles throughout, and it's been exciting. We've got a few guys who will come back in at some stage.
It's amazing to see young guys playing for ," Marsh added. The three-match series ended 1-1 after rain washed away an entire match. Liam Livingstone was adjudged Player of the Series on the back of his staggering all-round show.
He ended the series as the leading run-getter and joint-highest wicket-taker. While relying on his impactful stroke play, the 31-year-old garnered 124 runs at an average of 62.00.
After the T20I, the Aussies will lock horns with the "Three Lions" for the five-match ODI series, with the first match set to be played at Trent Bridge. Marsh is looking forward to the five-match affair and said, "It would have been nice to finish with a match today. Both teams have played really good cricket throughout and moving on to the ODI now.
Touring England as an Australian team is always fun, and we still have a few weeks to go." Click here!.
