Matthew Wade to lead Australia in T20 series against India
The Hindu
Matthew Wade named Aus. captain for T20I series v India. 15-member squad w/o frontline fast bowlers. Wade, Marsh interim captains. Series starts Nov 23 in Vishakhapatnam.
Veteran wicket-keeper batter Matthew Wade received a shot in the arm after he was named as Australia captain for the five-match T20I series against India to be played just after the ongoing World Cup.
The 35-year-old considered his international career all but over 12 months ago as he felt that last year's T20 World Cup would be his last for Australia. But now he will lead a 15-member Australian squad that will be without its frontline fast bowlers.
Australia doesn't have a permanent T20 skipper since Aaron Finch's retirement earlier this year and Mitchell Marsh and Wade have been doing the interim job.
"Matthew has captained the team previously, is a leader in the group and we look forward to him taking the reins for this series," Australia selection chief George Bailey said in a statement.
"Like Mitch Marsh in the South Africa series, this is another great opportunity to further deepen our international leadership experience and depth."
Test and ODI captain Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, along with allrounders Marsh and Cameron Green will return home after the ongoing showpiece in India but David Warner, Steve Smith and Travis Head will stay back for the T20 series.
Australia's T20 squad for India series doesn't have any uncapped player.
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