Mitchell Owen Before Debut ODI Series After T20I Success: 'Not Much Will Change'
Mitchell Owen will keep his aggressive batting style for his debut ODI series. He joins Australia's squad for three home matches against South Africa starting August 19.
Australia batter Mitchell Owen, ahead of his debut ODI series, said he will not change his batting approach in one-dayers following a remarkable debut T20I series in the Caribbean. Owen is an exciting inclusion in Australia's ODI squad for the three home ODIs against South Africa starting from August 19. The ODI series follows a three-match T20I series against the same opponents.
Owen had a respectable debut series against the West Indies, scoring 50, 36 not out, 2, and 37, with a striking rate of 192.30 while batting at No. 6.
What Did Mitchell Owen Say?
'If I am opening the batting or if I'm batting down the order, not much will change. Not much really changes in any form of my cricket. I just try and hit the ball and I feel like if I sort of think 'defend', I go into my shell a little bit and it just doesn't work. So yeah, I'll be keeping that same mindset," Mitchell Owen wsa quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.
Despite his success in the BBL as an opener, Owen demonstrated power and composure in the middle and death overs in the Caribbean.
Last week, Australia announced a 14-member squad for the upcoming T20I and ODI series against South Africa. Regular ODI skipper Pat Cummins remains sidelined ahead of a busy home schedule later in the year, with Mitchell Marsh continuing as the stand-in ODI captain.
What Is AUS Squad for SA Series?
Australia ODI squad: Mitchell Marsh (c), Xavier Bartlett, Alex Carey, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Lance Morris, Mitchell Owen, Matthew Short, Adam Zampa.
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