Australia , 1 Jan : IT remains to be seen whether Ryan Harris’ lion-hearted feats at the MCG will bring him back into calculations for February’s World Cup, but at the moment it seems unlikely.
Speaking before the Melbourne Test, Harris revealed he wasn’t in Australia’s plans for the showpiece tournament and gave no indication that was likely to change.
If anything was to prompt selectors to reassess, it would have been his classy man-of-the-match performance against India, where Harris gave a tantalising insight into what he might be able to offer opening the bowling with two white balls in a World Cup final at the same iconic venue.But the fact is, it might already be too late.
If Harris wasn’t named in Australia’s confidentially kept 30-man squad, he can’t then be considered for the final 15-man party to be announced on January 11.other players are having much brighter chances than him.
Australia is blessed with huge depth in the fast bowling department, and while Harris’ body has allowed him to become a regular member of the Test side over recent seasons, he hasn’t played an ODI in nearly three years.
But he’s a proven match winner, and averages 18.9 with the ball in ODIs.
Harris told News Corp before the Melbourne Test that he expects selectors are going in a different direction.Harris stated – “I would have loved to have played in the World Cup and been a part of it, but I haven’t been mentioned in it,†said Harris.
