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The Advertiser
20-07-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Fraser-McGurk earns opening reprieve with Short out
Jake Fraser-McGurk will be given the chance to open the batting for Australia again, with Matt Short ruled out of the Twenty20 series against West Indies with a side strain. Australian officials have confirmed that Fraser-McGurk will open alongside Mitch Marsh in the first T20 on Sunday (Monday AEST), while Mitch Owen will debut. Fraser-McGurk had initially been left out of the squad for the five-match T20 series after a run of low scores for Australia, before earning a reprieve with a late call up last week. Short had been expected to open, but officials have opted to play it safe and send him home with the allrounder battling a side injury. The Victorian is expected to be fit to play South Africa in a series of top-end white-ball games next month. Owen is expected to bat at No.6 for the tourists, with Tim David out of the series opener with a minor hamstring niggle. Owen opened for Hobart when he was leading run-scorer in last summer's BBL, but selectors are understood to view him as a power-hitting finisher. "He is a really exciting prospect for Australia," Marsh said. "A young imposing figure and appears to be a really nice young man. We just want him to enjoy debuting for Australia and hopefully he can win a few games." This series marks the start of Australia's lead up to next February's T20 World Cup in the sub-continent, with 17 matches between now and then. Nathan Ellis will lead the tourists' bowling attack with the big-three quicks all sent home early, while Marsh will not be used with the ball. That will leave an attack of Ellis, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshius and Adam Zampa, with Glenn Maxwell and Cooper Connolly's spinners likely to come in handy. "We don't want anyone to come in here and feel like they have to prove themselves," Marsh said. "This series they come together as our attack and our unit. We have spoken about being really connected, and they'll lead the team." AUSTRALIA TEAM FOR FIRST T20: Mitch Marsh (capt), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Mitch Owen, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshius, Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa. Jake Fraser-McGurk will be given the chance to open the batting for Australia again, with Matt Short ruled out of the Twenty20 series against West Indies with a side strain. Australian officials have confirmed that Fraser-McGurk will open alongside Mitch Marsh in the first T20 on Sunday (Monday AEST), while Mitch Owen will debut. Fraser-McGurk had initially been left out of the squad for the five-match T20 series after a run of low scores for Australia, before earning a reprieve with a late call up last week. Short had been expected to open, but officials have opted to play it safe and send him home with the allrounder battling a side injury. The Victorian is expected to be fit to play South Africa in a series of top-end white-ball games next month. Owen is expected to bat at No.6 for the tourists, with Tim David out of the series opener with a minor hamstring niggle. Owen opened for Hobart when he was leading run-scorer in last summer's BBL, but selectors are understood to view him as a power-hitting finisher. "He is a really exciting prospect for Australia," Marsh said. "A young imposing figure and appears to be a really nice young man. We just want him to enjoy debuting for Australia and hopefully he can win a few games." This series marks the start of Australia's lead up to next February's T20 World Cup in the sub-continent, with 17 matches between now and then. Nathan Ellis will lead the tourists' bowling attack with the big-three quicks all sent home early, while Marsh will not be used with the ball. That will leave an attack of Ellis, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshius and Adam Zampa, with Glenn Maxwell and Cooper Connolly's spinners likely to come in handy. "We don't want anyone to come in here and feel like they have to prove themselves," Marsh said. "This series they come together as our attack and our unit. We have spoken about being really connected, and they'll lead the team." AUSTRALIA TEAM FOR FIRST T20: Mitch Marsh (capt), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Mitch Owen, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshius, Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa. Jake Fraser-McGurk will be given the chance to open the batting for Australia again, with Matt Short ruled out of the Twenty20 series against West Indies with a side strain. Australian officials have confirmed that Fraser-McGurk will open alongside Mitch Marsh in the first T20 on Sunday (Monday AEST), while Mitch Owen will debut. Fraser-McGurk had initially been left out of the squad for the five-match T20 series after a run of low scores for Australia, before earning a reprieve with a late call up last week. Short had been expected to open, but officials have opted to play it safe and send him home with the allrounder battling a side injury. The Victorian is expected to be fit to play South Africa in a series of top-end white-ball games next month. Owen is expected to bat at No.6 for the tourists, with Tim David out of the series opener with a minor hamstring niggle. Owen opened for Hobart when he was leading run-scorer in last summer's BBL, but selectors are understood to view him as a power-hitting finisher. "He is a really exciting prospect for Australia," Marsh said. "A young imposing figure and appears to be a really nice young man. We just want him to enjoy debuting for Australia and hopefully he can win a few games." This series marks the start of Australia's lead up to next February's T20 World Cup in the sub-continent, with 17 matches between now and then. Nathan Ellis will lead the tourists' bowling attack with the big-three quicks all sent home early, while Marsh will not be used with the ball. That will leave an attack of Ellis, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshius and Adam Zampa, with Glenn Maxwell and Cooper Connolly's spinners likely to come in handy. "We don't want anyone to come in here and feel like they have to prove themselves," Marsh said. "This series they come together as our attack and our unit. We have spoken about being really connected, and they'll lead the team." AUSTRALIA TEAM FOR FIRST T20: Mitch Marsh (capt), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Mitch Owen, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshius, Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa.
India Today
20-07-2025
- Sport
- India Today
Mitchell Owen to debut as Australia name playing XI for 1st T20I vs West Indies
Mitchell Owen is set to make his international debut as Australia confirmed their playing XI for the opening T20I against the West Indies on Sunday, July 20 (Monday, July 21 in India) at Sabina Park, Kingston, who impressed with the Hobart Hurricanes in the 2024–25 Big Bash League and also featured for the Punjab Kings in IPL 2025, will bat in the middle order for Australia. He scored 452 runs in 11 BBL matches at an average of 45.20 and a blistering strike rate of 203.60. Across 48 T20 matches in his career so far, Owen has amassed 960 runs at an average of 25.26 and a strike rate of 186.40, including two centuries and two Fraser-McGurk will open the batting in place of the injured Matt Short, who has been sidelined with a side strain. Fraser-McGurk was added to the squad after Spencer Johnson was ruled out due to back soreness. Tim David, recovering from a hamstring injury sustained while playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL, has been rested for the senior players - Alex Carey, Travis Head, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood - who were part of Australia's recent 3–0 Test series win, are not part of the T20I squad. The team is expected to use this series to give opportunities to fringe players with an eye on the T20 World Cup next year."First and foremost, it's always 'we're representing Australia, we're here to win the series' and culturally, that's how we want to go about it," skipper Mitchell Marsh said."There will be guys that get opportunities. We've obviously got a few guys missing for this series (for) a well-earned rest," Marsh playing XI for 1st T20I vs West IndiesMitchell Marsh (c), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Owen, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa- Ends
Time of India
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
11 sixes! Delhi Capitals flop Jake Fraser-McGurk lights up cricket in USA
Jake Fraser-McGurk of San Francisco Unicorns play a shot during match 3 of Major League Cricket Season 3 between the San Francisco Unicorns and LA Knight Riders held at the Oakland Coliseum in California , Unites States of America. (Sportzpics) Jake Fraser-McGurk delivered an impressive performance for San Francisco Unicorns after they were put in to bat. He entered in the second over following Tim Seifert's early dismissal. Fraser-McGurk and Finn Allen formed a powerful partnership, scoring 121 runs for the second wicket in just 10 overs. Allen continued his strong form with 52 runs off 27 balls, including five fours and four sixes. Fraser-McGurk, who had struggled to score above nine runs in T20 matches since March 2025, reached his fifty in 21 balls. His initial half-century included six sixes and one four. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! He continued his aggressive batting, adding another four and five more sixes in his next 16 balls. His final score of 88 came off 38 balls, with 66 runs scored through sixes alone, representing 75 percent of his total. Watch: The Unicorns were at 167-4 with six and a half overs remaining when Fraser-McGurk was dismissed. Had he stayed until the end, he might have challenged Finn Allen's MLC record score of 151 not out from two days prior. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Poll Should Jake Fraser-McGurk be considered for more opening roles based on his recent performance? Yes, he deserves a chance! No, he should stay in his current position. Fraser-McGurk's eleven sixes rank as the second-highest in a Major League Cricket innings, behind Allen's recent record of nineteen sixes. His achievement stands as the highest number of sixes by a non-opener in the competition. This performance marks the 32nd instance in T20 history where a non-opener has hit eleven or more sixes. Fraser-McGurk's score of 88 equals Andre Russell's record for the lowest individual score containing eleven sixes, matching Russell's unbeaten 88 from 36 balls for KKR against CSK in IPL 2018. 'Nitish Kumar is a guy who can bowl that magic ball': India bowling coach Morne Morkel The innings represents Fraser-McGurk's second-highest T20 score, following his 95 off 46 balls in the BBL earlier this year. SF Unicorns finished their innings with 219-8 in their allocated 20 overs. They successfully defended their total by bowling out Los Angeles Knight Riders for 187, securing a 32-run victory and moving to the top of the league table.
Time of India
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
11 sixes! Delhi Capitals flop Jake Fraser-McGurk lights up MLC 2025
Jake Fraser-McGurk of San Francisco Unicorns play a shot during match 3 of Major League Cricket Season 3 between the San Francisco Unicorns and LA Knight Riders held at the Oakland Coliseum in California , Unites States of America. (Sportzpics) Jake Fraser-McGurk delivered an impressive performance for San Francisco Unicorns after they were put in to bat. He entered in the second over following Tim Seifert's early dismissal. Fraser-McGurk and Finn Allen formed a powerful partnership, scoring 121 runs for the second wicket in just 10 overs. Allen continued his strong form with 52 runs off 27 balls, including five fours and four sixes. Fraser-McGurk, who had struggled to score above nine runs in T20 matches since March 2025, reached his fifty in 21 balls. His initial half-century included six sixes and one four. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! He continued his aggressive batting, adding another four and five more sixes in his next 16 balls. His final score of 88 came off 38 balls, with 66 runs scored through sixes alone, representing 75 percent of his total. Watch: The Unicorns were at 167-4 with six and a half overs remaining when Fraser-McGurk was dismissed. Had he stayed until the end, he might have challenged Finn Allen's MLC record score of 151 not out from two days prior. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Contrata y llévate la Instalación Gratis Movistar Prosegur Alarmas Prueba ahora Undo Poll Should Jake Fraser-McGurk be considered for more opening roles based on his recent performance? Yes, he deserves a chance! No, he should stay in his current position. Fraser-McGurk's eleven sixes rank as the second-highest in a Major League Cricket innings, behind Allen's recent record of nineteen sixes. His achievement stands as the highest number of sixes by a non-opener in the competition. This performance marks the 32nd instance in T20 history where a non-opener has hit eleven or more sixes. Fraser-McGurk's score of 88 equals Andre Russell's record for the lowest individual score containing eleven sixes, matching Russell's unbeaten 88 from 36 balls for KKR against CSK in IPL 2018. 'Nitish Kumar is a guy who can bowl that magic ball': India bowling coach Morne Morkel The innings represents Fraser-McGurk's second-highest T20 score, following his 95 off 46 balls in the BBL earlier this year. SF Unicorns finished their innings with 219-8 in their allocated 20 overs. They successfully defended their total by bowling out Los Angeles Knight Riders for 187, securing a 32-run victory and moving to the top of the league table.
The Age
05-06-2025
- Sport
- The Age
US sports giant wins broadcast rights to Australia's Caribbean cricket tour
Seven has unsuccessfully lobbied the federal government for a tweak to anti-siphoning regulations so that free-to-air networks had the opportunity to bid for this and future editions of the Test championship final. Nine still holds the rights for Ashes tours of England, which are on the anti-siphoning list. But the Test final itself is not on the list, nor are any overseas Test matches against South Africa. Foxtel holds the rights to Australia's next scheduled South African tour in 2026. There is added interest in Australia's trip to the West Indies after the Caribbean side's surprise defeat of Pat Cummins' team at the Gabba in 2024, although the hero of that win, fast bowler Shamar Joseph, has struggled to emulate his feat since. ESPN's purchase also marks the start of a new phase for the American network, which through Disney Plus in particular now has a greater incentive to purchase sports content for the Australian market to drive up subscribers. In 2023, ESPN stepped up its Australian cricket coverage by launching the panel show Around The Wicket, presented by Neroli Meadows and featuring the likes of former captains Michael Clarke and Aaron Finch, plus Mike Hussey, Callum Ferguson and Simon Katich. Loading At the same time, ESPN's availability on Foxtel, Kayo and elsewhere will be a relief to Cricket Australia as it affords a greater opportunity for viewership than any other option outside free-to-air. West Indies tours were once considered the toughest possible assignment for Australia, and attracted commensurate broadcast interest: the 1991 tour was televised on Nine, before the famous 1995 series was simulcast by Foxtel's predecessor Galaxy and Ten. Both tours were dubbed an unofficial 'world championship' between cricket's two pre-eminent Test teams of the day. Foxtel has subsequently broadcast Caribbean Test tours in 1999, 2003, 2008, 2012 and 2015. Fraser-McGurk, Stoinis axed as Big Bash rising star earns T20 call-up Tom Decent Dynamic opening batsman Jake Fraser-McGurk and experienced all-rounder Marcus Stoinis have been dropped from Australia's T20 squad as Tasmanian Mitch Owen earned a maiden national call-up in the build-up to next year's World Cup. Australian selectors have named a new-look squad for five T20 internationals in Jamaica and St Kitts to be played in July after a three-Test series in the Caribbean. Mitch Marsh returns to captain the side after missing Australia's last T20 campaign against Pakistan in November. While Test stars Pat Cummins, Travis Head and Mitchell Starc will return home after Tests in Barbados, Grenada and Jamaica, selectors have confirmed Josh Hazlewood, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis and Matt Kuhnemann will remain in the Caribbean for five white-ball matches. The most notable omissions are Fraser-McGurk and Stoinis, both of whom featured in Australia's most recent T20. Queensland quick Xavier Bartlett also misses out despite having picked up at least one wicket in each of his seven T20 internationals last year. Fraser-McGurk, who was also overlooked for Australia's Champions Trophy one-day squad after being touted as David Warner's replacement at the top of the order, averages 16.14 from seven T20 internationals at a strike rate of 143.03. The 23-year-old endured a lean IPL campaign, managing just 55 runs at 9.16. Considered one of the brightest young talents in the country, Fraser-McGurk burst onto the scene with a 29-ball century for South Australia in the one-day cup in 2023, then clubbed 41 off 18 deliveries against the West Indies in just his second ODI. Stoinis, meanwhile, has been a mainstay in Australia's T20 set-up, playing 17 of the 21 matches in the format last year. The 35-year-old, who announced his ODI retirement in February, averaged 36.66 with the bat and snared 21 wickets at 17 in T20 internationals across 2024. He compiled 160 runs at 26.66 in this year's IPL but has not done enough to retain his place in the Australian set-up. Australia men's squad for T20I Series against the West Indies Mitchell Marsh (Perth Scorchers/Fremantle Cricket Club) (c) Sean Abbott (Sydney Sixers/Parramatta District Cricket Club) Cooper Connolly (Perth Scorchers/Scarborough Cricket Club) Tim David (Hobart Hurricanes/Claremont-Nedlands Cricket Club) Ben Dwarshuis (Sydney Sixers/Sutherland Cricket Club) Nathan Ellis (Hobart Hurricanes/Lindisfarne Cricket Club) Cameron Green (Western Australia/ Subiaco-Floreat Cricket Club) Aaron Hardie (Perth Scorchers/Willetton Cricket Club) Josh Hazlewood (Sydney Sixers/ St George Cricket Club) Josh Inglis (Perth Scorchers/Joondalup Cricket Club) Spencer Johnson (Brisbane Heat/West Torrens Cricket Club) Matt Kuhnemann (Brisbane Heat/Clarence Cricket Club) Glenn Maxwell (Melbourne Stars/Fitzroy Doncaster Cricket Club) Mitch Owen (Hobart Hurricanes/New Town Cricket Club) Matthew Short (Adelaide Strikers/Northcote Cricket Club) Adam Zampa (Melbourne Renegades/Sutherland Cricket Club) Test series (separate squad) June 25-29, First Test: Bridgetown, Barbados July 3-7, Second Test: St George's, Grenada July 12-16, Third Test: Kingston, Jamaica T20 international series July 20: First T20: Kingston, Jamaica July 22: Second T20: Kingston, Jamaica July 25: Third T20: Basseterre, St Kitts July 26: Fourth T20: Basseterre, St Kitts July 28: Fifth T20: Basseterre, St Kitts Stoinis, whose international future is unclear, was named player of the match in his last T20. He will take part in the Hundred in the UK later this year. Cooper Connolly and Green return to the T20 setup after overcoming injury, while uncapped batsman Owen has been rewarded for his excellent Big Bash form for the Hobart Hurricanes. Loading Owen was the leading run-scorer in last summer's Big Bash, making 452 runs at 45.2, which included a breathtaking 108 off 42 balls in the final. Australia have won 12 of their past 14 T20 internationals as they build towards next year's World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, starting in February. The first T20 between Australia and West Indies takes place on July 20 in Kingston. In a statement, chair of selectors George Bailey said: 'We have a busy T20 schedule coming up [in the West Indies] … followed by three [T20s] against South Africa and New Zealand and five matches against India at home as we continue to refine and build a squad we think will be the right fit for the World Cup on the subcontinent.
