No Usman Khawaja in Shane Warne’s Australia World Cup squad
SYDNEY (92 News) - If it were up to Shane Warne, Usman Khawaja wouldn’t be selected in Australia’s 15-man squad for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019.
Khawaja is the leading run-scorer in one-day internationals in 2019, with 769 runs in 13 matches, at an average of 59.15. But despite that, Warne, tweeting out his selection of 15, left out the left-handed top-order batsman.
Warne instead picked D’Arcy Short, who has played just four ODIs, and hasn’t played one since November 2018. Short was picked to open alongside David Warner. Aaron Finch, the ODI captain, was shifted down to No.3, with Steve Smith at two-drop.
Peter Handscomb, another in-form player, was also left out, as was Josh Hazlewood. Shaun Marsh made the squad, but found no spot in the XI. Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis and Alex Carey made up Warne’s middle order, with Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Jhye Richardson and Adam Zampa completing the XI. Before announcing his pick, Warne stated that the conditions in England and Wales must be kept in mind while considering any squad. Cricket Australia are expected to announce their World Cup squad by 23 April, but with over 20 players in contention for the 15 spots, competition is tight.My squad of 15 Warner Short Finch Smith Maxwell Stoinis Carey Cummins Starc Richardson J (if fit) Zampa Plus Marsh S N Lyon A Turner Coulter-Nile Thoughts followers ? Agree ?
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) April 8, 2019
Tickets for CWC19 warm-up fixtures to go on sale
Tickets for the official warm-up fixtures ahead of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 will go on sale at 10am (BST) on Wednesday 10 April, to coincide with 50 days to go until the tournament gets underway on 30 May.
- Each team will play two warm-up fixtures between 24-28 May 2019 ahead of ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019
- Prices start from just £15 for adults and £1 for under 16s and tickets will be available via Official CWC19 Ticketing Site from 10am BST tomorrow
- Matches to be held at Bristol County Ground, Cardiff Wales Stadium, Hampshire Bowl, The Oval
- ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 Managing Director, Steve Elworthy: “The warm-up fixtures provide the chance for fans to see the world’s greatest players on their doorstep”
ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 Managing Director, Steve Elworthy, said: “With the exceptional demand we saw for Cricket World Cup tickets, we’ve made an effort to make ticket prices for these fixtures affordable to give families and unsuccessful ticket applicants another chance to be part of the world’s greatest cricket celebration.
“The warm-up fixtures provide the chance for fans to see the world’s greatest players on their doorstep, as they put the finishing touches to their plans for the tournament.”
As per previous ICC tournaments, warm-up fixtures will be 50 overs per side, but will not carry official ODI status, as teams can field all members of their 15-man squad during the match.
The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 warm-up games will be focussed on making sure the teams prepare as well as possible for the tournament. Therefore, fan activation around the host venues and cities will be minimal compared to what fans can expect during the tournament.
Prices for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 warm-up fixtures are as follows: