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Mark Waugh dumped from one-day squad
SYDNEY
March 4 2002
Young guns Nathan Hauritz and Shane Watson were today called up to the Australian one-day cricket squad as Mark Waugh was dumped.
The two 20-year-olds were joined in an expanded 15-man squad by Queensland batsmen Matthew Hayden and Jimmy Maher who were recalled.
The players dropped from the team which played the last home tri series match were Test captain Steve Waugh, whose axing was announced last month, and his brother Mark.
It is the first time in 16 years that an Australian one-day squad has been named without at least one Waugh.
The squad, under new captain Ricky Ponting and vice captain Adam Gilchrist, will play the seven limited overs internationals against South Africa in South Africa and three against Zimbabwe in Zimbabwe later this month through to April.
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The selection marked a shift toward youth ahead of the World Cup defence in South Africa next year.
Watson - fresh from a century on debut for Australia in a tour match against South Africa 'A' yesterday - is an explosive all-rounder for Tasmania.
Like Watson, Queensland off spinner Hauritz was one of Australia's most accomplished junior players in the lead-up to his domestic debut last season.
Opener Hayden returned to the squad after being dumped midway through the recent tri series.
Fellow Queensland batsman Maher, 28, is back in the one-day squad for the first time since 1997-98 after dominating this season's Pura Cup and ING Cup competitions.
The lefthander is the leading run-scorer in the domestic first-class competition having notched up 1071 runs from nine matches.
Chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns said: "We think we have chosen a squad that has a good mix of youth and experience and giving the side a chance to play together in South Africa and Zimbabwe will prepare it well for next year's World Cup.
Mark Waugh, 36, is the fourth highest scorer in one day internationals with 8,500 runs at 39.35 in 242 matches including 18 centuries.
Hohns paid tribute to Waugh but said it was time for a change.
"Mark has been an outstanding player for Australia at the one-day level, one of our finest, which made the decision to leave him out of this squad a difficult one
"However, given the enviable depth of talented cricketers around the country, we feel that the time is now right to introduce the next generation of players into the side."
The Waughs, Justin Langer and Stuart MacGill are the members of the current touring party who will return to Australia at the end of the three-Test series.
Hauritz, a former Australian under-19 representative, and captain in 2000-01, attended the Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy with Watson.
In domestic limited-overs cricket, Hauritz took 17 wickets at 19.76 during this season's ING Cup to finish fourth on the wicket-takers list.
"Nathan is an exciting young player who has impressed for some time," said Hohns.
"He has bowled with maturity for Queensland, and deserves his chance to play at this level.
"He will offer some added variety in the area of spin-bowling, providing us with another genuine option as we look towards the World Cup.
Maher played two tri series internations in 1997-98 and, as with Darren Lehmann, weight of runs in domestic cricket led to his recall.
"Jimmy has performed so well for the Queensland Bulls over the past couple of seasons that he has really forced his way into the Australian squad," said Hohns.
"He has continued to make runs at a rapid rate which is what we are looking for as we introduce new blood into the squad."
Hayden has made 808 one-day international runs in his 29 one-day internationals so far.
The squad: Ricky Ponting (capt), Adam Gilchrist (v-capt), Jason Gillespie, Matthew Hayden, Darren Lehmann, Michael Bevan, Shane Watson, Damien Martyn, Jimmy Maher, Ian Harvey, Shane Warne, Brett Lee, Andy Bichel, Glenn McGrath, Nathan Hauritz.
SYDNEY
March 4 2002
Young guns Nathan Hauritz and Shane Watson were today called up to the Australian one-day cricket squad as Mark Waugh was dumped.
The two 20-year-olds were joined in an expanded 15-man squad by Queensland batsmen Matthew Hayden and Jimmy Maher who were recalled.
The players dropped from the team which played the last home tri series match were Test captain Steve Waugh, whose axing was announced last month, and his brother Mark.
It is the first time in 16 years that an Australian one-day squad has been named without at least one Waugh.
The squad, under new captain Ricky Ponting and vice captain Adam Gilchrist, will play the seven limited overs internationals against South Africa in South Africa and three against Zimbabwe in Zimbabwe later this month through to April.
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The selection marked a shift toward youth ahead of the World Cup defence in South Africa next year.
Watson - fresh from a century on debut for Australia in a tour match against South Africa 'A' yesterday - is an explosive all-rounder for Tasmania.
Like Watson, Queensland off spinner Hauritz was one of Australia's most accomplished junior players in the lead-up to his domestic debut last season.
Opener Hayden returned to the squad after being dumped midway through the recent tri series.
Fellow Queensland batsman Maher, 28, is back in the one-day squad for the first time since 1997-98 after dominating this season's Pura Cup and ING Cup competitions.
The lefthander is the leading run-scorer in the domestic first-class competition having notched up 1071 runs from nine matches.
Chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns said: "We think we have chosen a squad that has a good mix of youth and experience and giving the side a chance to play together in South Africa and Zimbabwe will prepare it well for next year's World Cup.
Mark Waugh, 36, is the fourth highest scorer in one day internationals with 8,500 runs at 39.35 in 242 matches including 18 centuries.
Hohns paid tribute to Waugh but said it was time for a change.
"Mark has been an outstanding player for Australia at the one-day level, one of our finest, which made the decision to leave him out of this squad a difficult one
"However, given the enviable depth of talented cricketers around the country, we feel that the time is now right to introduce the next generation of players into the side."
The Waughs, Justin Langer and Stuart MacGill are the members of the current touring party who will return to Australia at the end of the three-Test series.
Hauritz, a former Australian under-19 representative, and captain in 2000-01, attended the Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy with Watson.
In domestic limited-overs cricket, Hauritz took 17 wickets at 19.76 during this season's ING Cup to finish fourth on the wicket-takers list.
"Nathan is an exciting young player who has impressed for some time," said Hohns.
"He has bowled with maturity for Queensland, and deserves his chance to play at this level.
"He will offer some added variety in the area of spin-bowling, providing us with another genuine option as we look towards the World Cup.
Maher played two tri series internations in 1997-98 and, as with Darren Lehmann, weight of runs in domestic cricket led to his recall.
"Jimmy has performed so well for the Queensland Bulls over the past couple of seasons that he has really forced his way into the Australian squad," said Hohns.
"He has continued to make runs at a rapid rate which is what we are looking for as we introduce new blood into the squad."
Hayden has made 808 one-day international runs in his 29 one-day internationals so far.
The squad: Ricky Ponting (capt), Adam Gilchrist (v-capt), Jason Gillespie, Matthew Hayden, Darren Lehmann, Michael Bevan, Shane Watson, Damien Martyn, Jimmy Maher, Ian Harvey, Shane Warne, Brett Lee, Andy Bichel, Glenn McGrath, Nathan Hauritz.
