Cricket / Aaron Finch says players like Glenn Maxwell, David Warner can be out of T20 World cup

Australia's limited-overs captain Aaron Finch on Friday said players who have pulled out of the upcoming tours of West Indies and Bangladesh can be "realistically" overlooked during team selection for the T20 World Cup. Finch has given this warning because many Australian players have refused to go on these tours.

Vikrant Shekhawat : Jun 25, 2021, 10:39 PM
Cricket: Australia's limited-overs captain Aaron Finch on Friday said players who have pulled out of the upcoming tours of West Indies and Bangladesh can be "realistically" overlooked during team selection for the T20 World Cup. Finch has given this warning because many Australian players have refused to go on these tours.

Sword hanging on many players

India's top seven players in the Indian Premier League, David Warner, Pat Cummins, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Marcus Stoinis and Daniel Sams, have announced their withdrawal from the upcoming tour of West Indies and Bangladesh for various reasons. . Former captain Steve Smith, however, has been rested due to an elbow injury.

Finch warns

Finch has said that there is a real danger of players pulling out of the upcoming tours of the T20 World Cup squad in October-November as other players can stake their claim for it. Finch said, 'Yes there is a very real possibility (to be out of the T20 World Cup). You have to look at the current rhythm and you pick people who are playing well. The players going on this tour will have a chance to make it to the team.

Can't ignore other players

He told cricket.au.com, “It would be really difficult to ignore a good international performance. So yes, of course, there will be an opportunity for some players to improve their performances to cement their place in the team. The Australian team will leave for the West Indies tour on Monday.