Johnson, Watson to fly back home
November 10th, 2009 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS ( Leave a comment )Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson and all-rounder Shane Watson will fly back home ahead of the inconsequential seventh One-Day International against India here Wednesday to take adequate rest and get ready for the gruelling international schedule.
Andrew Hilditch, chief of Australia’s national selection panel, said in a statement that after consulting the medical and coaching staff, Cricket Australia (CA) took the decision of sending the two players back home at the earliest.
“Mitchell and Shane will return home to Australia to commence preparation for the Test series beginning in Brisbane on November 26,” Hilditch said.
Hilditch said the decision was taken in view of the extremely heavy workload shouldered by the duo since the Twenty20 World Cup in May 2009 and with the imminent start of the Australian summer which includes six Test matches in eight weeks, ODI and Twenty20 series against the West Indies and Pakistan and a tour to New Zealand early next year.
Australia have already won the seven match series.
- Johnson rested from first two ODIs against Pakistan - Jan 14, 2010
- Hastings a surprise selection in Australia World Cup squad - Jan 18, 2011
- Rise in injuries to fast bowlers due to ODIs: Hadlee - Nov 30, 2011
- Watson becomes second man after Ponting to win back-to-back Allan Border Medals - Feb 07, 2011
- Australia field four debutants against New Zealand - Nov 26, 2011
- Rotation policy helping Test team: Cricket Australia - Jan 08, 2012
- Marsh replaces Brett in Australian ODI squad for South Africa - Oct 13, 2011
- Australia opts for blend of youth and experience for daunting India Test series - Sep 02, 2010
- Shane Watson bags second consecutive Allan Border Medal - Feb 07, 2011
- Cameron to be with Australian one-day squad - Oct 17, 2011
- Brett Lee, Shaun Tait in Australia's T20 squad - Jan 07, 2011
- Clarke hopes Watson gets fit by third ODI - Oct 25, 2011
- After Ponting-Clarke century stand, Johnson-Cummins bowl Australia to victory - Oct 20, 2011
- Australia select promising youngsters Smith, Birt for T20 against Pakistan - Feb 01, 2010
- Watson, the man to beat for Allan Border Medal - Feb 15, 2010
Tags: adequate rest, brisbane, cricket australia, fly, hilditch, India, match, mitchell johnson, national selection, new zealand, odi, pakistan, rounder, selection panel, shane watson, test matches, test series, twenty20 world cup, west indies, workload
