Ponting believes that the 22-year-old rising star did not anticipate being chosen within the first place, saying, “I do not suppose Jake anticipated to get picked within the first place.”
Fraser-McGurk, who’s at the moment enjoying for DC within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, has been showcasing an distinctive efficiency all through the event.
In seven matches, he has amassed a powerful 309 runs at a outstanding strike fee of 235.88.
Ponting praised the younger batter’s influence, stating, “It was only some weeks in the past that he turned up right here as a substitute participant, and possibly the furthest factor from his thoughts was really getting an opportunity to be in that World Cup squad. It is simply been how electrifying he is been on this IPL. Among the issues he is executed – I feel he is made three 20-ball fifties on this event, so he together with Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma have been the stand-out powerplay batsmen on this complete event.”
Regardless of Fraser-McGurk’s stellar efficiency, he was not included in Australia’s squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup. The workforce, led by all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, options the return of left-arm spinner Ashton Agar and the inclusion of all-rounders Marcus Stoinis and Cameron Inexperienced. Nonetheless, notable omissions embrace veteran batter Steve Smith, skilled seamer Jason Behrendorff, and all-rounder Matt Quick.
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Australia are set to start their T20 World Cup marketing campaign in opposition to Oman in Barbados on June 5, adopted by Group B matches in opposition to England, Namibia, and Scotland. Because the event approaches, Ponting and his DC workforce will give attention to their upcoming match in opposition to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) within the IPL 2024 on Sunday.
(Inputs from ANI)