Ed smith
Image Source: IANS
Champions Trophy: Ponting Backs Fraser-McGurk As Australia's Opener In SF Against India
ICC Champions Trophy: Former skipper Ricky Ponting backed youngster Jake Fraser-McGurk to replace injured Matt Short at the top of Australia’s batting order for their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final clash against India on Tuesday.
Short was ruled out due to an injury to his left quadriceps which he sustained during Australia's washed out Group B game against Afghanistan. His absence promotes travelling reserve Cooper Connolly into the squad.
Connolly is a powerful hitter and also a capable off-spin bowler, proving to be a like-for-like replacement but Ponting is putting his faith in Fraser-McGurk, who has so far made seven appearances for Australia in ODIs, hitting at a strike-rate of 132l, averaging just 14 runs with a top score of 41.
Advertisement
Related Cricket News on Ed smith
Cricket Special Today
-
- 05 May 2026 10:06
-
- 21 Apr 2026 09:40
-
- 16 Apr 2026 10:18
-
- 13 Apr 2026 10:25
