Victoria and Melbourne Stars bowler John Hastings has been called up to Australia’s squad for the second match of the ODI series against India in Brisbane on Friday.
Hastings steps in for Mitchell Marsh, who will be given the match off ahead of the third match at the MCG on Sunday.
Explaining the decision, National Selector Rod Marsh said: “Mitch is a tremendous asset to Australian cricket and we are conscious of managing his workload and his travel, especially with so much cricket to come during the rest of this summer and beyond.
“By taking this decision we have opted to give him an extra day at home in Perth after match one, before he flies to Melbourne on Thursday to prepare for Sunday’s third match of the series.
“In John Hastings we have a high-quality replacement, a player who has been in excellent form for the Melbourne Stars in the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL).
“John also showed his quality with a match-winning spell of 3-21 in the decisive One-Day International of the series against England in Manchester in September, so we know what he can do if called upon.”
Hastings’ call-up means he will miss the Stars’ match-up against the Brisbane Heat at the MCG on Thursday evening.
Hastings is the Stars’ leading wicket-taker in the BBL with eight wickets, including 4-29 against the Melbourne Renegades on 2 January.
He has played in one Test against South Africa in Perth in late 2012 and 13 One-Day Internationals, including two in England in September 2015, as well as three Twenty20 Internationals.
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