Matthew Wade axed from Australia’s Test squad for SA tour

Wicketkeeper-batsman Alex Carey has been included in the 19-man squad along with another uncapped player in Queensland paceman Mark Steketee.

Published : Jan 27, 2021 08:34 IST , Melbourne

Matthew Wade scored 173 runs from eight innings in the recent Test series against India.
Matthew Wade scored 173 runs from eight innings in the recent Test series against India.
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Matthew Wade scored 173 runs from eight innings in the recent Test series against India.

Middle order batsman Matthew Wade has been dumped from Australia’s test squad for the tour of South Africa after his lean series against India. Wade will instead head to New Zealand with Australia’s Twenty20 squad for a five-match series starting February 22 in Christchurch.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Alex Carey has been included in the 19-man squad along with another uncapped player in Queensland paceman Mark Steketee. Openers Will Pucovski and David Warner, and fast bowlers Mitchell Starc and James Pattinson have all been selected despite suffering recent injuries.

The Australian and South African cricket boards are yet to sign off on dates for the three-Test tour as authorities in South Africa battle to contain COVID-19 infections.

Australia also released an 18-man Twenty20 squad for the New Zealand tour, which includes uncapped players Tanveer Sangha, a 19-year-old legspinner, wicketkeeper-batsman Josh Philippe and paceman Riley Meredith.

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