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Australian captain Mitchell Marsh has shed light on the selectors’ decision to omit in-form batsman Jake Fraser-McGurk from the T20 World Cup squad. Despite Fraser-McGurk’s explosive performances for Delhi Capitals (DC) in the ongoing IPL, a focus on squad flexibility proved to be the deciding factor.
Reason why Jake Fraser-McGurk wasn’t picked in Australia’s T20 World Cup squad
Speaking on the Australian radio station SEN, Marsh acknowledged Fraser-McGurk’s talent.
“I think you know the way he’s taking on the IPL, he’s taken it by storm, they’re all loving him, and certainly, the Delhi crew are enjoying his company and enjoying what he brings to the team and there’s no doubt that he’s going to have a huge future, wherever he plays,” said Marsh.
The 22-year-old Fraser-McGurk has been a revelation in the IPL 2024, amassing 259 runs at a staggering strike rate exceeding 230. However, Marsh explained, “We feel like we’ve got all bases covered within our team. Heady [Travis Head] and David Warner have been fantastic for us, not only for a long period of time but over the last 18 months building towards this World Cup.”
“We’re really comfortable that we’ve got the right 15, to hopefully take us deep into the World Cup,” the star all-rounder added.
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Fraser-McGurk’s prospects in white-ball cricket look promising, and Marsh anticipated his return to international play in the near future.
“He’s come along pretty quickly. There’s been a huge amount of talent that’s been identified from a young age,” Marsh observed.
“We saw a glimpse of it throughout the (domestic) Big Bash this year and you know that the IPL is a tough tournament.
“You can’t take a backward step and that’s certainly the way he plays his cricket and he’s got an exciting future.”
