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It’s been a medium time coming, but the in-form Usman Khawaja will get a berth in Australia’s one day international side against New Zealand in tomorrow’s second match against New Zealand, replacing Shaun Marsh.
Khawaja will open the innings in the place of Marsh, who was out cheaply in the first match of the series, while leg spinner Adam Zampa will make his international debut for Australia, with injured all-rounder James Faulkner out for the rest of the series.
The recall for Khawaja and promotion for Zampa come after Australia’s 159-run loss in the series opener, including an early-innings collapse which gave the Aussies no hope of chasing New Zealand’s competitive score of 307.
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Khawaja has had a golden summer with the bat, barely putting a foot wrong in his appearances in the Test arena for Australia or in the Big Bash League for the Sydney Thunder.
Five hundreds in his last nine games, including T20s, attest to his form, and meant an instant recall was very much on the cards.
Fans have been asking for his return, with our very own David Lord asking the question of what he has to do to force his way into the ODI side, despite only scoring 14 in his one ODI this summer.
23-year-old legspinner Zampa comes in for James Faulkner, who has been ruled out of the rest of the ODI series with injury. It’s unfortunate timing for Faulkner, who looked to be coming into some form after a forgettable Big Bash League.
What do you think Roarers, is this what Australia needs to get back to a winning way against the Kiwis?
Australian XI for second ODI:
Steve Smith (c), Usman Khawaja, David Warner, George Bailey, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Marsh, Matt Wade, John Hastings, Adam Zampa, Kane Richardson, Josh Hazlewood
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