Australians name Christian in T20 squad to face WI
Published:Thursday | February 18, 2010 | 9:37 AM
Australia’s selectors have named uncapped all-rounder Daniel Christian as the only newcomer in a 14-man squad to face West Indies in a pair of 20/Twenty Internationals on Sunday and Tuesday.
Christian will become the second player of Aboriginal heritage, after Jason Gillespie to play an international for Australia if he appears in any of those matches.
The fast medium pacer and hard-hitting 26-year-old batsman has impressed selectors in recent domestic matches and joins the Michael Clarke-led squad to face West Indies in Hobart and Sydney.
Christian is expected to be included in the squad for two games in New Zealand after the assignments against West Indies.